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Japanese islanders left sleepless after 900 quakes hit
- More than 900 earthquakes have struck the Tokara Islands in southern Japan since June 21, causing sleepless nights for about 700 residents.
- This atypical surge in earthquake activity is due to the islands’ location along the Pacific Rim, where multiple tectonic plates converge and cause frequent seismic events.
- A magnitude 5.5 quake struck on Wednesday without causing damage or triggering a tsunami, but residents remain anxious and some families have evacuated.
- Ayataka Ebita, head of the earthquake agency, described seismic activity as highly active and advised residents to stay ready for possible evacuation as officials committed to enhancing disaster preparedness.
- Guesthouses have stopped taking in tourists to remain available as shelters amid ongoing quake fears, while residents describe constant trembling and express anxiety about being able to rest safely.
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Japan Issues Alert As Tokara Islands Hit 1,000 Quakes
Imagine trying to fall asleep while the ground won’t stop shaking. That’s the harsh reality for residents of Japan’s remote Tokara Islands, where more than 1,000 earthquakes have rattled the region since June 21. That includes a magnitude 5.5 tremor on Wednesday.“It feels like it’s always shaking,” one exhausted local told MBC. “It’s very scary to even fall asleep.” The Japan Meteorological Agency admits it doesn’t know when the tremors will sto…
In Japan, the inhabitants of a small island in the southern part of the archipelago are called upon to evacuate after a series of more than 1,000 tremors in less than two weeks, south of the Kyushu region. This appeal follows a violent 5.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale on 3 July. A similar tremor had already been recorded the previous day, causing the Japanese authorities to fear the outbreak of a high-power earthquake.
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