Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake today, the ...

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.5 struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Residents of Tokara village in Japan have reported severe disruption to their daily lives due to the repeated earthquakes.