Japan is located at the junction of four tectonic plates, which makes it one of the most seismically active regions in the world. The country experiences approximately 1,500 earthquakes per year, with an average of 20 earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 or greater. Some of the most notable earthquakes in Japan include the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake, which killed more than 100,000 people, and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which caused widespread destruction and triggered a nuclear meltdown.
