Here is some essential HELP information we want every visitor to Japan to know in case you experience an earthquake or any natural disaster during your stay. Yesterday, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto region. And today, at 10:18 AM on the 6th, a much stronger M6.4 earthquake  struck Tottori and Shimane Prefectures , triggering loud alert sounds on TVs and smartphones that woke many people up. Earthquakes • Typhoons • Tsunamis • Volcanic