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The powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan today has raised serious concerns in international scientific and political circles, due to its critical location: the same as that of the 2011 disaster, which left over 19,700 victims and led to the explosion of the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
In an interview with Sky News, Dr. Simon Boxall, senior lecturer in Oceanography at the University of Southampton, stated: “Today’s earthquake is in the same area where the devastating earthquake of 2011 occurred. In the coming hours we will learn how severe this shock really is.”
Japan's collective memory is still vivid from the trauma of March 11, 2011, when a 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a giant tsunami, leading to a complete failure of the cooling system at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, considered the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.
Japanese authorities have reacted more quickly this time, with immediate measures to control nuclear plants and activate emergency protocols. However, the parallels with 2011 have increased tension at home and abroad.
Injuries and material damage have been reported in the affected area, particularly Hachinohe and Aomori, while the risk of a tsunami has not been completely ruled out.
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