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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Time of India
Baba Vanga's July 5 Prediction Sparks Panic After 500+ Earthquakes Rock Japan
500 earthquakes have shook the Tokara Islands after a popular manga with an eerie history of prophecies predicted a devastating super earthquake would strike Japan on July 5, 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This is one of the most terrifying predictions has ever been made by someone in advance. Now, keeping the current situation in the mind, people are now more scared by seeing this current scenario and considering the predictions as reality. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reports nearly 500 tremors have rattled a remote island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan since Saturday. We can consider it as fortunate thing that no significant damage has been reported so far despite the ongoing tremors on the Tokara Islands, which are south of Kyushu. Since Saturday morning, there has been an increase in seismic activity on Kodakarajima Island in the Tokara Islands chain, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency. Why Japan encounter frequent Tremors? The Pacific "Ring of Fire," which includes Japan, is made up of four main tectonic plates. Approximately 1,500 earthquakes occur in the country each year as a result, accounting for about 18% of all earthquakes globally. Most of them are minor, but some can be very harmful depending on where and how deep they are. Expert Opinion: Interpreting the Alarming Signs According to Yokose, a specialist on marine volcanoes stated that there is a probability of an earthquake up to magnitude 6. For the next week or so, folks should be on high alert, he warns. Yokose emphasized that this wave of minor earthquakes is not a sign of a catastrophic occurrence, such as a mega-quake like the one that occurred in the Nankai Trough. He claims that the geological processes that cause the tremors on the Kagoshima islands are completely distinct from those that would cause a huge earthquake off the Pacific coast of Japan. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mass Anxiety Spreads Amid Shocking Predictions and Events The public across the nation is in fear and it is growing day by day as July 5 is coming near. People are now believing that the predictions made by Ryo Tatsuki might come true in the near future as the earthquake continue. We must mention here that according to Ryo Tatsuki, a famous manga artist had predicted in her book " The Future I Saw" about the catastrophic event that will strike Japan o0n July 5. Additionally, in that book she talks about cities falling into the ocean, boiling water, enormous bubbles, and a mega-tsunami that was more powerful than the one that struck Tohoku in 2011. Disclaimer: Now, this can be an alarming situation for all the people living in Japan or nearby areas and they must take precautions before this disaster happens. People are advised to stay alert and they should keep themselves updated with the current news..!!
Japan Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Japan Times
Western Japan sees earliest end to rainy season on record
Japan's rainy season ended at the earliest date on record in the country's western regions, meteorologists said Friday, as climate change makes global weather patterns less predictable. The rainy season usually lasts from June to July, but for a large swath of the country — from Kyoto to the southern island of Kyushu — it ended roughly three weeks earlier than usual, the Meteorological Agency said. Previous records for the earliest ending to the rainy season in those areas were in early July, logged in the 1960s through the 1990s, the weather agency added. Japan endured its hottest summer on record last year as climate change pushes up temperatures worldwide. Increasingly dry winters have also raised the risk of wildfires. A blaze that broke out in the city of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture in early March was Japan's worst in over half a century. For the nation's Pacific coast, last winter was the driest since records began in 1946, according to the agency. Strong typhoons have also triggered floods and landslides in recent years. "Currently, in the western regions, we are seeing a strong high-pressure system that is not likely to weaken in the foreseeable future," the agency's meteorologist said on Friday. He said it was not possible to draw a direct link between the current weather conditions and climate change. But a changing climate has been observed "over many years," he added.
NHK
2 days ago
- Science
- NHK
Kagoshima shaking: the science behind the quake swarm
Nearly 500 tremors have rattled a remote island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan since Saturday. Japan's Meteorological Agency says more strong shaking could follow ― and is telling residents to stay prepared. Here's what we know about what's causing the shaking and whether there might be worse to come. Japan's Meteorological Agency says seismic activity has ramped up around Kodakarajima Island in the Tokara Islands chain since Saturday morning. Noticeable tremors have continued in Toshima Village, which includes Kodakarajima and nearby islands. By 11 a.m. Thursday, officials had recorded 475 earthquakes registering 1 or higher on Japan's 7-level seismic scale. The agency notes that while the area has seen seismic activity in the past, this number of quakes in four days is the highest on record. Daily counts suggest the number of tremors peaked on Monday at 183, but there were still dozens of quakes on Thursday. Seafloor collisions fuel quake clusters The Tokara Islands sit along the Ryukyu Trench, where the Philippine Sea plate is being pushed beneath the Eurasian plate. Beneath the sea, the area is marked by seamounts ― underwater mountains ― and larger ridges known as sea platforms. As the Philippine plate subducts ― at a rate of about 6 centimeters per year ― these formations press into the land plate, building up strain. Associate Professor Yokose Hisayoshi of Kumamoto University Graduate School says this unique seafloor topography makes the region prone to earthquakes. Essentially, the ridges or mounts on the subducted plate lock the upper plate in place, preventing movement. "Earthquakes occurr when the strain that's built up becomes too much for the landward plate, causing it to rupture and shift sideways," says Yokose. "In the case of the Tokara Islands, the bumpy seafloor is constantly colliding with the land plate, causing frequent quake clusters." Stronger tremor possible Associate Professor Yokose Hisayoshi of Kumamoto University Graduate School is an expert in oceanography. Associate Professor Yokose has been analyzing seismic patterns in the area since quality data became available in the 2000s. He has identified two key phases of activity. The first lasts about five days, with a rapid increase in quake frequency. That's often followed by a second phase lasting about two weeks, when the number of tremors drops but the risk of a larger, more powerful earthquake rises. In fact, four years ago, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck on day six of such a sequence, reaching an intensity of 5+ on Japan's seismic scale. Yokose says the current situation appears to be the first phase. And though it may not follow the same pattern as before, there is a chance of an earthquake up to magnitude 6. He says residents should be on high alert for the next week or so. No connection to Nankai Trough Yokose stressed that this swarm of small quakes is not a precursor to a major event, like a Nankai Trough mega-quake. He says the tectonic mechanisms of the Kagoshima islands' tremors are entirely different from those that would trigger a massive quake off Japan's Pacific coast.
NHK
2 days ago
- Climate
- NHK
Over 400 tremors detected around island chain in southwestern Japan
More than 400 tremors registering an intensity of 1 or higher on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7 have been observed since Saturday in the seas around the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Japan's Meteorological Agency is calling on residents in the area to stay on the alert for possible strong tremors as a series of recent tremors have occurred at a more frequent pace than previous cases. The agency says seismic activity has heightened in the area around Kodakarajima Island in the Tokara island chain since Saturday morning. Noticeable tremors have continued in Toshima Village, which consists of Kodakarajima and other islands. As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, a total of 432 tremors registering an intensity of 1 or higher had been recorded. Of those, six quakes registered an intensity of 4, 21 had an intensity of 3, 114 were with an intensity of 2 and 291 registered an intensity of 1. Among them, the largest was a magnitude 5.1 quake that struck Akusekijima Island in Toshima Village shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, registering an intensity of 4. Tremors with intensities of 1 or 2 were also observed on several islands nearby, including Amami Oshima Island. No tsunami was observed. By day, the number of tremors registering an intensity of 1 or higher was 28 on Saturday, 119 on Sunday, 175 on Monday, 59 on Tuesday and 51 up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. In the past, areas around Kodakarajima Island have experienced a large number of tremors in a short period. In September 2023, 346 tremors with an intensity of 1 or higher were recorded within 15 days, while in December 2021 the number was 308 within 26 days. Agency officials are urging people to beware of possible strong tremors for some time, saying there have been cases in which seismic activity continued for several dozen days.
Japan Times
5 days ago
- Climate
- Japan Times
Over 200 earthquakes have shaken Tokara islands since Saturday
A series of earthquakes has been shaking the seas near the Tokara islands in Kagoshima Prefecture since Saturday, with Japan's Meteorological Agency warning that seismic activity remains elevated and could continue for some time. As of 2 p.m. on Monday, more than 200 earthquakes registering shindo 1 or higher on the Japanese seismic intensity scale had been observed. Of these, three registered shindo 4, 15 reached shindo 3, and more than 100 were shindo 1. The strongest quake so far was a magnitude 5.2 event recorded at around 5 p.m. on Sunday that caused shaking measured at shindo 4 on Akuseki Island in the village of Toshima, which comprises 12 islands located between Okinawa and the Kyushu region. No tsunami has been reported in connection with any of the quakes. According to the Meteorological Agency, the tremors began around 5 a.m. on Saturday as weak earthquakes below shindo 1 that were barely felt on the ground. By 8 a.m., quakes strong enough to be felt by residents began increasing in frequency, particularly between Akuseki and the small neighboring Kodakara Island. The epicenters have been closer to Kodakara, although the strongest tremors were recorded on Akuseki. 'This region is known for repeated bursts of seismic activity,' said Masashi Kiyomoto, a Meteorological Agency official in charge of earthquakes and tsunamis, noting that similar clusters occurred in December 2021 and September 2023. In the 2023 series, 346 quakes of shindo 1 or greater were recorded, and in 2021, 308 events were logged, including a magnitude 6.1 quake that reached shindo 5 on Akuseki. The earthquakes are thought to occur within the continental plate at a shallow depth, Kiyomoto said, but noted that the exact cause remains unclear and there are no undersea volcanoes or active faults in the region. 'Based on past patterns, this could continue for about a month. While it's not known whether it will completely calm down, the strongest activity tends to occur within the first one to two weeks,' Kiyomoto added. While there was no tsunami so far, authorities warn that a larger event — such as one at magnitude 6 or higher — could heighten the risk. 'Past events haven't reached that level, but if a stronger quake does occur, tsunami threats cannot be ruled out,' Kiyomoto said. The agency is urging residents in the Tokara islands — especially on Akuseki, Kodakara, and nearby Takara Island — to remain on alert. 'We encourage people to stay in safe places, secure furniture, and be prepared to evacuate if necessary,' he said. 'Please pay close attention to earthquake and tsunami information as the situation develops.' As of May 31, the population of all the seven inhabited islands of Tokara is 669 people, according to the Toshima Village Hall website.
