Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 'megaquake' has spooked some residents and travelers.

More than 900 earthquakes have shaken a remote and sparsely populated island chain in southern Japan over two weeks, leaving the residents shocked. However, authorities in Japan have warned of more possible strong earthquakes.

A manga novel's prediction of a mega-earthquake hitting Japan on July 5th has sparked widespread fear, amplified by recent seismic activity and memories of the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake. While seismologists dismiss the prediction as scientifically impossible,