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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Jars Tokara Islands Amid Flurry of Seismic Activity
- On July 3 at 4:13 p.m. local time, a 5.5 magnitude quake occurred in the vicinity of Japan’s Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture.
- The earthquake came after more than 1,000 tremors since June 21, representing the strongest level of seismic events recorded in the area since 1995.
- The earthquake's epicenter was situated between Akuseki and Kodakara islands at a depth of approximately 20 kilometers, with the most intense shaking experienced on Akuseki Island, reaching a seismic intensity of lower 6 on Japan's 7-level shindo scale.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi confirmed all Akuseki residents are safe, no damage has been reported, and urged local officials to remain vigilant as shaking could continue.
- Authorities rejected rumors of an impending disaster as unfounded, reiterated that earthquake prediction is not currently feasible, and established a monitoring hub at the Prime Minister’s Office to oversee seismic developments.
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An earthquake with a provisional magnitude of 5.5 shook the southwest of Japan on Thursday, which was reported by the Japanese meteorology authority.The epicenter of the quake was located off the coast of the Tokara island chain in the Kagoshima Prefecture, almost 1200 kilometers from Tokyo, the agency adding that no tsunami warning was issued.On the island of Akuseki, an earthquake of 6 was recorded on the Japanese scale from 1 to 7, the agency…
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South-Western Japan; No Tsunami Alert
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 hit south-western Japan, particularly affecting the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued, but significant seismic activity was recorded on nearby Akuseki Island.
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