'82% chance of disaster': Japan raises megaquake probability along Nankai Trough
Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation ...
Japan gov't panel raises Nankai Trough megaquake probability to 80 pct
The probability of a massive earthquake in Japan Nankai Trough occurring within the next 30 years has been revised from the previous estimate of 70 pe ...
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Japan Fears A Catastrophic Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Is Likely To Hit In Next 30 Years
The new threat level issued by Japan’s Earthquake Research Committee is similar to estimates published in the journal ...
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As Japan marks Kobe quake anniversary, fears of another major disaster mount
On Wednesday, a panel of experts set up to advise the government on risks associated with natural disasters updated its ...
Japan raises probability of megaquake to over 80% in next 30 years
Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent probability of massive earthquake along Nankai Trough, an 800km-long undersea trench near Japan’s Pacific coast ...
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Japan Nankai Trough megaquake 30-year probability raised to around 80%
The figure for a Nankai Trough megaquake was estimated at 60 to 70 percent in 2013, when calculations for such a quake began. The possibility was raised to around 70 percent in 2014 and to 70 to ...
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Japan lifts advisory for Nankai Trough megaquake
The government lifted its megaquake advisory just after 5 p.m. on Aug. 15, but urged the public to remain vigilant for a possible Nankai Trough earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued ...
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Chance of Nankai Trough megaquake raised to 80%: gov't panel
The chance of a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has increased to approximately 80 percent, the government's earthquake investigation panel said Wednesday.
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Japan Fears A Catastrophic Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Is Likely To Hit In Next 30 Years
According to Japan's Earthquake Research Committee, there’s an 80 percent chance that a megaquake could occur in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years. That's slightly up from the 70 to 80 ...
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Southern Japan hit by 6.6-magnitude quake near Nankai Trough, tsunami warnings lifted
Southern Japan has been hit by a strong earthquake that authorities say did not warrant the kind of megaquake warning that was triggered for the first time last year. A quake with a preliminary ...
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Stronger Nankai Trough alert likely to cause more confusion
The lifting of the Nankai Trough megaquake advisory came after a tense week, which raises fears even greater confusion could ensue in the event a higher-level “alert” becomes necessary. On Aug ...
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Southern Japan hit by strong quake near Nankai Trough region
After an investigation, the JMA said the quake did not warrant special measures related to seismic activity in the Nankai Trough. The Nankai Trough, where the Philippine Sea Plate is slipping ...