The Imminent Threat of the Nankai Trough Earthquake with the Approaching X-Day

The large-scale eruption that occurred at Mount Merapi in central Indonesia on April 17th also seems to be related. According to Mr. Kawa, 

“The Australian Plate is pushing the northern side of the Philippine Sea Plate. It’s natural for volcanic eruptions and earthquakes to occur in Indonesia, located at the southern end of the Philippine Sea Plate. The Philippine Sea Plate extends as far as southern Japan. It should have an influence on the earthquakes occurring in places like Taiwan and off the coast of Chiba.” 

The Nankai Trough earthquake is said to occur in the trench where the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate meet. The X-day appears to be rapidly approaching. Former associate professor at the University of Tokyo Earthquake Research Institute and visiting researcher at the Fukada Geological Institute, Yoshinobu Tsuji, issues a warning.

“Especially since the beginning of this year, earthquakes have been frequent in the Pacific vicinity, mainly due to significant stress buildup between the Eurasian Plate and the subducting Philippine Sea Plate. The Nankai Trough earthquake occurs approximately every 100 years. 

Moreover, preceding major earthquakes like the Showa Nankai earthquake in 1946 and the Ansei Tokai earthquake in 1854, there were M6-class earthquakes occurring frequently in the Kinki region and Shikoku. While it’s unlikely that the recent earthquakes in Shikoku directly trigger the Nankai Trough earthquake, it seems that the crisis of the Nankai Trough earthquake is approaching considerably.”

The occurrence of a massive earthquake that could kill up to 320,000 people is becoming a reality.

From the May 10 and 17, 2024 issue of FRIDAY