Japan, home to around 125 million people, located at the convergence of four major tectonic plates along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is one of the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, typically experiencing approximately 1,500 quakes each year.

'Scary to even fall asleep': Panic grips citizens after Japan's southern islands hit by over 1600 earthquakes in three weeks

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'Scary to even fall asleep': Panic grips citizens after Japan's southern islands hit by over 1600 earthquakes in three weeks