Japan EarthquakeAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude ‍of ⁠6.2 hit western Japan on ​Tuesday

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude ‍of ⁠6.2 hit western Japan on ​Tuesday, ‌the Japan Meteorological Agency ​said.

The epicenter of the earthquake ‌was the eastern part of Shimane ‌Prefecture, ‌the agency ‌said, ‍adding ⁠that ​a tsunami warning ⁠had not ⁠been issued.