The entire Japanese archipelago is undergoing a distinctly active seismic phase — and not just the Noto Peninsula where the recent earthquake swarm continues.
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The full length of the Japanese archipelago is now in a phase of active seismic activity, elevating the need for emergency planning — now, not later.
