Japan Tsunami Evacuation Order, 'July Megaquake Theory' Resurfaces

【Tokyo=Kim Kyung-min Correspondent】 "Is the earthquake really coming?"
The 'July Megaquake Theory' that has stirred Japanese society is amplifying anxiety until the last day of the calendar. On the morning of the 30th, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning for the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Kyushu. The Japanese government immediately issued an evacuation order.
As news of the strong earthquake spread, reactions on social media (SNS) followed, questioning whether the 'July Megaquake Theory' might actually be true.
The Japan Meteorological Agency made an emergency announcement shortly after the earthquake at 8:25 a.m., stating, "The expected wave height is 1m," and advised, "Do not go to the seaside and stay far from the coast."
The tsunami warning is currently maintained nationwide in Japan, and no actual damage has been reported yet.


The so-called 'July Megaquake Theory' caused a social stir as the prophecy in the manga 'The Future I Saw', which predicted the Great East Japan Earthquake, and rumors spread via YouTube. The date specified in the prophecy, July 5, passed without incident, but anxiety continued with claims that it would come within the month, and the actual occurrence of a strong earthquake at the end of the month has reignited the anxiety.
Local broadcasters have also suspended regular programming since the morning to broadcast the tsunami situation in real time.

km@fnnews.com Kim Kyung-min Reporter