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TOKYO (AFP)
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, the country's meteorological office said, with no tsunami warning issued.
There were no reports of any major damage after the tremor was recorded at 10:18 am in Shimane prefecture at a shallow depth.
The US Geological Survey recorded a slightly lower 5.8 magnitude reading.
The quake measured upper five on Japan's Shindo scale of shakiness in the western city of Yasugi.
At that level, heavy furniture may fall, and drivers can have trouble steering.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that the same region was hit soon afterwards by smaller quakes with magnitudes of 4.5, 5.1, 3.8, and 5.4, with no tsunami alerts issued.
No abnormalities were detected at the Shimane nuclear plant as of 10:45 am, broadcaster NHK said, citing utility company Chugoku Electric.
Parts of the Shinkansen bullet train network were suspended due to a power blackout, operator JR West said.
It was unclear if this was related to the quakes.
The Japanese military said it was conducting an aerial damage assessment.
