US EditionJapanese islanders left sleepless after 900 quakes hit
TOKARA ISLAND CHAIN, KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, JUL 4 – Authorities evacuated nearly 90 residents from Akuseki Island after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake amid over 1,000 tremors since June 21, with no tsunami risk, officials said.
- Over a period of two weeks, the Tokara islands in southern Japan have experienced more than 900 earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.5 quake on July 2.
- This intense seismic activity began on June 21 and reflects Japan's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where multiple tectonic plates meet.
- Residents report constant shaking, sleep deprivation, and fear, while some guesthouses have stopped accepting tourists and families are evacuating for safety.
- Ayataka Ebita, director of the quake division, described seismic activity as intense and advised people to be ready in case evacuation becomes necessary.
- The government urged the implementation of enhanced disaster preparedness strategies, cautioning that Japan faces the risk of a powerful earthquake that could cause severe damage in the future.
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