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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Japan evacuates small island village after over 1,000 quakes hit region

Japanese authorities have evacuated a small island village after the region was jolted by over 1,000 earthquakes in less than two weeks.

Authorities issued evacuation orders on Thursday after the Akuseki Island in Kagoshima prefecture was struck by a 5.5 magnitude quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The epicentre was off the coast at a depth of about 20km.

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