Shake Table Test Shows the Dome Shape is Virtually Earthquake-Proof

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday (January 6), followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the agency said, adding that there was no danger of a tsunami. Surveillance camera footage showed shaking at various cities across the Chugoku region on Tuesday morning when the quake hit at around 10:18 a.m. local time (0118 GMT

A preliminary 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s western Chugoku region on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at around 10:18 AM local time (0118 GMT), shaking cities across the area and triggering a series of aftershocks, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, centered in eastern Shimane prefecture, caused temporary disruptions to Shinkansen bullet-train services, while officials reported no tsunami threat and no irregularities at nearby nuclear facilities. COURTESY: NNN / JAPAN v