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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the coast of western Japan on Tuesday, the country's meteorological office said, with no tsunami warning issued.

Although some leaders and rank-and-file members are uneasy with the Prime Minister’s alignment with the DAP, Umno is expected to stay the course, as the risks of leaving the administration currently outweigh the benefits.

Japan issued a tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude quake struck but only minor waves were recorded. - GREG BAKER/AFP

JMG also noted that yesterday’s tremor was not the first in the area, as a 4.1-magnitude earthquake had previously been recorded nearby, highlighting a recurring pattern of micro-seismic activity along the fault line.

Afghan girls walk past the remains of their damaged houses in the aftermath of the September earthquake at Mazar Dara village in Nurgal district, Kunar province on Oct 29, 2025. - (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP)

As such, he said the Malaysian Seismic Hazard Map, developed by JMG in collaboration with the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), local universities, and related technical agencies, is currently being updated.

Indonesia, a vast archipelagic nation, experiences frequent earthquakes due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire".

Segamat, a district in northern Johor located about 180 kilometres from Johor Bahru, has become the focus of attention following a series of minor earthquakes reported since Aug 24. The district, known as the main gateway into Johor from the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, recorded five tremors within a week. Photo by Bernama

An Afghan man walks past a damaged house following earthquakes in the Mazar Dara village of Nurgal, a district of the Kunar Province, in Eastern Afghanistan, on Sept 1, 2025. - (Photo by Wakil Kohsar / AFP)

With ongoing research in earthquake seismology and tectonics, an expert has pointed out that paleoseismic studies conducted by other experts have already demonstrated the capability of local fault lines to produce strong seismic events.