The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), raising concerns among local authorities and residents.
The situation is being closely monitored, and Japanese officials are assessing the need for additional public safety measures or emergency responses to ensure community safety.
This follows a 3-magnitude earthquake on Japan’s seismic intensity scale of 7 that jolted the Kansai region on Wednesday evening, affecting parts of Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Fortunately, no tsunami advisories were issued for either incident.
