Earthquake
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ScienceUndersea Magma, Water May Be Inducing Quakes Around Tokara Islands; Lack of Instruments Nearby Limits Data
The detailed mechanism for the succession of earthquakes occurring off the Tokara Islands in Kago...
July 10, 2025
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General NewsHealth, Mental Fatigue Observed Amid Successive Tokara Islands Quakes; Medical Concern over Anxiety, Appetite Effects
KAGOSHIMA — Thursday marks one week since an earthquake measuring lower 6 on the Japanese seismic...
July 10, 2025
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General News5 More Residents Evacuate Akusekijima Island to Avoid Earthquakes off Kagoshima Pref.; Period of Evacuation Remains Uncertain
TOSHIMA, Kagoshima — Following a series of earthquakes off the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefec...
July 9, 2025
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General NewsMore Residents to Evacuate from Japan’s Akusejikima Island After Series of Quakes; Tremors Continue Near Area
KAGOSHIMA — More residents of Akusekijima Island are to be evacuated in response to a series of e...
July 8, 2025
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General NewsM4.5 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat, Agency Says
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.5 struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands at ar...
July 8, 2025
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General NewsM4.5 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tokara Islands; Seismic Intensity Scale of 4 Recorded at Akusekijima Island
An earthquake occurred in the seas near the Tokara Islands at 12:02 p.m. on Monday, and a 4 on th...
July 7, 2025
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General News
Upper-5 Quakes Strike Akusekijima Island in Rapid Succession; Authorities Call on Residents to Be on Alert
Earthquakes struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands at about 2:04 p.m. and 2:11 p.m. on Sunday...
July 6, 2025
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General NewsM4.4 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat, Says JMA
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.4 struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands at ab...
July 6, 2025
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General NewsKagoshima Island to Evacuate More Residents After Strong Quake; Meteorological Agency Stresses Importance of Preparation
A strong earthquake measuring upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 hit Akusekijim...
July 5, 2025
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General NewsSome Residents Evacuate Quake-Hit Akusekijima Island to Take Refuge in Kagoshima City
A Toshima village-operated ferry carrying 13 residents of Akusekijima Island who wished to evacua...
July 4, 2025
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General NewsSocial Media Rumors of Major Earthquake ‘Not Scientific’; Prediction Impossible, Japan Meteorological Agency Says
The Japan Meteorological Agency stressed Thursday that rumors on social media about a possible ma...
July 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba: Govt to Take all Possible Measures on Tokara Islands Earthquakes
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters about a series of earthquakes a...
July 4, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Tokara Islands Hit by at Least 60 Quakes Measuring 1 or Stronger on Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale on Friday as of Around Noon
At least 60 earthquakes measuring 1 or stronger on the Japanese seismic intensity scale have hit ...
July 4, 2025
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General News
All Residents Confirmed Safe After Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akusekijima Island
All residents of Akusekijima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture have been confirmed safe after a stro...
July 3, 2025
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General News
More than 1,000 Earthquakes Observed around Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Pref.; Highest Number in 10-Day Span
More than 1,000 earthquakes measuring 1 or stronger on the Japanese seismic intensity scale — inc...
July 3, 2025
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Nankai Trough Megaquake Tsunami could Hit in 2 Minutes; Japan Authorities Urge Caution after Recent Earthquake
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Strong Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected (UPDATE 1)
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M4.8 Earthquake Hits Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected
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M5.2 Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected
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Strong Earthquakes Hit Ishikawa Pref. on New Year’s Day; 1.2-Meter Tsunami Observed in Ishikawa (Update3)