As earthquakes shake nations, many are revisiting the prophetic words of the late Kim Clement, who repeatedly warned that physical tremors would accompany a far deeper spiritual shaking. The recent 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Japan and global seismic unrest have drawn fresh attention to several of Clement’s most striking prophecies—words that now read like headlines.
Clement’s Warning About Japan
Before the devastating 2011 Fukushima disaster, Clement released a startling prophecy that echoes again today as the same region experiences renewed upheaval.
He delivered the statement with unusual heaviness, describing a catastrophic event that would ripple far beyond Japan’s borders. Now, as Japan faces another historic quake, many are asking whether Clement foresaw a cycle of seismic events marking a larger divine narrative.
Previously in 2006, Clement declared:
Your prayers will save many lives regarding this earthquake in Japan. This speaks of this incredible integration, and this one fusion of Japan, and China. A lion has roared, the Lord has spoken and who can but prophesy. Just for a moment between Japan and China and Korea God is going to do something big.
A Prophetic Dream: A Great Shaking in the Northwest
Not only did Clement’s warnings center on Japan, but God also spoke to him about America, particularly in the Northwest, and about great shakings that were going to happen there. In a prophetic vision dated April 1, 2005, he spoke of a shaking that would affect Washington and Oregon.
I had a dream two weeks ago. And it was a clear dream about the state of Washington and Oregon. It was a very clear dream of an earthquake. It was so strong and powerful it could be seen in both states. When I woke up, I had been present with Barry and with Shawn and I knew that this had to do with a spiritual thing. It was not just an ordinary dream.
He emphasized that the coming shaking was not merely physical but also spiritual.
There is coming one of the greatest shakings in the Northwest, even though you have had shakings before. It’s going to take two states to deal with a powerful spiritual force. But this shaking is not something in the natural, but it will be felt in the natural as well, but it is something that will start in the spiritual realm.
Clement connected these shakings to the realignment of spiritual and religious systems.
Tell the people that there is going to be a shaking, that there is going to be an earthquake that is going to bring about or destroy some of the buildings. I’m not talking about natural buildings now, but buildings that don’t need to be upright, buildings that need to be brought down. I’m talking about a religious system that has had so much control.
He then detailed a message of hope and restoration.
You must tell them the things that can be shaken will be shaken, and that which cannot be shaken will stand firm. And you’re going to be surprised what is going to be shaken before because I’ve got some good news for you. God is raising up a brand new group of people with a brand new resurrection power.
Clement even foresaw miraculous manifestations in the lives of God’s people.
The miraculous will begin to take place without the slightest effort. There will be water coming from the rock without you having to strike it. There will be eternity being released in your business’s homes and in every aspect of your life. The promises you’ve got, I will begin and set you as an example to the rest of the nation because your economy is going to rise and rise and rise and rise and rise and it will be a spectacular thing and a supernatural thing.
He specifically identified Portland, Oregon, as a center for spiritual awakening.
I want you to understand this, Oregon, and I want you to understand this, Portland, that the prophets are coming and that they’re being raised up from the soil and from this place. The prophets are coming. The prophets are coming in America. You must embrace them. There will be those that hate them. But I say to you the prophets that are coming to Larry King to Oprah Winfrey to Regis, it’s going to go all over the secular world. This is the good news, says the Lord.
From earthquakes to revival, Clement’s prophecies reveal a pattern in which God uses moments of disruption to initiate transformation, calling His people to stand on what is eternal and unshakeable.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
