More residents evacuate quake-hit remote islands in Japan
- A total of 46 evacuees left Akuseki and Kodakara Islands aboard a ferry from Toshima after earthquakes struck the Tokara island chain.
- This evacuation is the second for residents of Akuseki Island and the first for those from Kodakara Island.
- More than 1,500 earthquakes have been felt around the Tokara chain since June 21.
- Experts believe an underwater volcano and magma flows might be causing the earthquakes.
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Dozens of people have evacuated isolated islands in southern Japan, which have suffered nearly 1,600 earthquakes in recent weeks, the head of the local municipality said on Monday.
·Paris, France
Read Full ArticleDozens of residents in southern Japan were forced to leave their homes on remote islands in the Tokara Archipelago, after nearly 1,600 earthquakes were recorded since June 21, marking a significant increase in seismic activity in the region. The strongest earthquake was a magnitude 5.
·Amman, Jordan
Read Full ArticleEarthquakes that have continued unabated for more than two weeks have caused significant stress to residents of remote islands in Japan.
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