Japan Hit by 1,700 Earthquakes as Mega-Quake Threat Looms

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Japan is facing a seismic crisis. Over 1,700 earthquakes have rocked the Tokara Islands, triggering evacuations and raising fears of an even greater disaster. With an 80% chance of a magnitude-9 quake in the Nankai Trough within 30 years, the nation is racing to prepare—building tsunami towers, sea walls, and strengthening nuclear plant safety. But experts say education and fast evacuation could save more lives than concrete ever will. WooGlobe Ref : WGA288641 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Japan is shaking, literally.

00:02More than 1,700 earthquakes have rattled the remote Takara Islands in just a few weeks.

00:08And now, Japan is stepping up its defenses.

00:11Evacuations are already underway.

00:13Some islands felt over 60 quakes in a single day.

00:16But here's the real fear.

00:18A megaquake in the Nankai Trough, a 900-kilometer fault line off southern Japan.

00:24Experts say there's an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 earthquake hitting in the next 30 years.

00:31Past reports warned of up to 332,000 deaths and millions of buildings destroyed.

00:38New estimates lowered that slightly.

00:40But the danger is far from over.

00:42Tsunamis could hit just five minutes after a quake.

00:45Some waves might reach 34 meters high.

00:48Japan is building taller seawalls, tsunami towers,

00:51and upgrading safety rules at nuclear plants.

00:54But experts warn, you can't protect everything.

00:57The key to survival?

00:59Education and quick action.

01:02Because in the end, it's not just about infrastructure.

01:05It's about people knowing how to react fast when every second counts.

01:09This is Japan's Race Against Time.

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