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Ancient Japan’s Kikai Eruption Did Not Produce One Simple Outcome
Key Takeaways
- The Kikai-Akahoya eruption occurred about 7,300 years ago and brought earthquakes, tsunamis and extensive ashfall.
- Researchers found population decline and uninhabitable areas, but not a uniform or permanent collapse.
- Survivors appear to have migrated, formed new social relations and adapted economically to post-disaster conditions.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org