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    An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.5 hit off the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefectu...

    July 2, 2025

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  • Lower 5 Earthquake Hits Near Tokara Islands in Japan’s Kagoshima Pref; No Tsunami Warning Issued as Series of Quakes Hit Area

    An earthquake measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was felt on Akusekij...

    July 2, 2025

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