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Dozens of residents leave Japanese islands to escape 1600 earthquakes


Dozens of residents have left remote islands in southern Japan, in which about 1,600 earthquakes recorded in recent weeks, the mayor of these islands said." target ="_Blank"> An earthquake with a power of 5.1 degrees recorded during the night, according to the mayor, Guenishero Kobo, based on another island.

Psychological pressure

However, the semi -continuous tremors two weeks ago sparked great psychological pressure among the residents of the region, many of whom suffer from insomnia. Akoski Island, which is located in the archipelago of Tokara, south of Kyushu, more than 1,600 earthquakes since June 21. />
Japan, which has a population of 125 million, is at the intersection of four main tectonic sheets, in the heart "Fire belt" In the Pacific Ocean, which makes it record an earthquake that is one of the largest in the world." target ="_Blank"> An earthquake of 7.5 degrees of Nuto Peninsula in the center of the country, was the strongest in more than ten years. This resulted in the killing of about 470 people, among them many of the elderly who died in the following days.

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