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Japan earthquake sparks "artificial quake" conspiracy theories online

A conspiracy theory suggesting the recent Kumamoto earthquake in Japan was artificially created has gained traction online, particularly on social media. Despite experts dismissing the idea as technologically impossible and prohibitively expensive, posts promoting the "artificial earthquake" narrative have garnered millions of views and tens of thousands of mentions. Analysis tools from Meltwater show a significant surge in these discussions following the disaster. AI

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Japan earthquake sparks "artificial quake" conspiracy theories online

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    ‘Artificial earthquake’ conspiracy theory sweeps Japan after Kumamoto disaster

    Claims that the recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan was man-made have been spreading online, with experts dismissing the theory as unrealistic in technological, financial and practical terms. On July 28, the day the deadly earthquake hit Kumamoto prefec…