Japan Hit by Quake of 6.2 MagnitudeadminJanuary 8, 2026World Earthquake of 6.2 Magnitude Hits Japan The seismic event’s center originated in Shimane Prefecture, located in western Japan. Sourse: abcnews.go.com Rate this item:1.002.003.004.005.00Submit Rating No votes yet. Please wait... Related posts: Senior US envoy looks into possibilities for solving Lebanon-Israel border dispute Six children among nine Palestinians killed by Israeli air strike in Rafah South Africa cuts supplies to illegal miners hiding underground South Korea’s Yoon to call for strong international response to North’s nukes at ASEAN, G20 summits