Death Toll from Southwest Japan Earthquake Climbs to 34 The southwestern region of Japan was devastated by a magnitude 6.
7 earthquake on September 12, with the epicenter located in Ehime prefecture, home to approximately two million people. The area's high population density and fragile terrain exacerbated the disaster.
Understanding the Impact of the Southwest Japan Earthquake Japan is one of the most seismically active regions on the planet, with over 1,000 earthquakes occurring every year.