A new earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Thursday (July 3) on a remote island in southwestern Japan, according to an announcement by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The event comes just two days before the date when, according to a prophecy, a major natural disaster is expected to strike the region. The earthquake’s epicenter was located off the coast of the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, approximately 1,200 kilometers from Tokyo. The Meteorological Agency clarified that no tsunami warning was issued.
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5.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan’s coast – No tsunami warning issued
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Tokara Shin island in Kagoshima Prefecture, approximately 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) southwest of Tokyo. Although the earthquake was felt in several areas, authorities reported that no tsunami warning was issued.
The tremor was accompanied by seismic intensity level “6-” on the Japanese seismic intensity scale from 1 to 7, with Akusei island recording the highest intensity. The event generates particular interest as it occurred just two days before the date predicted by Japanese “prophet” Ryo Tatsuki for a catastrophic natural disaster in the region.
🌏 Current Earthquake Swarm ongoing south of Southern mainland #Japan near Tatsugō.
Several M 4.5+ events – could portend a stronger #earthquake to come, and the region should be monitored closely 👀
⚠️ This is one of the riskiest world areas in JULY 2025 because of this. pic.twitter.com/K0dmPQZMrP— Weather & Earth 25 (@Weather_Earth25) July 2, 2025
Japan: What the prophecy said about the 5.5 Richter earthquake in the country’s southwest
Anxiety spreads throughout Japan over the prediction of a major natural disaster on July 5, 2025, by Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, who has been compared many times to the famous Bulgarian prophet Baba Vanga. Tatsuki has gained fame for his alleged “prophetic” abilities, as in previous statements he had predicted significant global events, such as the deaths of Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana, the devastating 2011 Kobe earthquake, and the coronavirus pandemic.
Public interest in earthquake forecasting has spiked, driven in part by The Future I Saw, a manga that predicted a major event on July 5, 2025, in Japan.
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His most recent prediction refers to an impending natural disaster, which – according to what he has recorded in his prophetic dream – is expected to occur on July 5, 2025. This prediction is included in his book titled “The Future I Saw,” which was first published in 1999 and re-released in 2021, gaining popularity again due to its accurate “predictions.”
Flight cancellations due to “impending disaster” predicted by Ryo Tatsuki
The intense rumors surrounding the date of the impending disaster, combined with the 5.5 magnitude earthquake on July 3 in the Tokara island chain of Kagoshima Prefecture, have heightened concerns, resulting in reported decreases in flight bookings to Japan. Despite his fame, Tatsuki himself has called on the public not to give excessive importance to his prophecies, noting that his dreams can be interpreted in many ways and are not absolute.
However, the number of visitors to Japan plummeted in May, with arrivals from Hong Kong, the Chinese-controlled city whose population is known for its superstitions and prejudices and where rumors circulated widely, recording an 11% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the latest data.
