Japan issues 'megaquake' warning
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Japan is warning about a potential megaquake after a massive earthquake struck parts of the country. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
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Is The ‘Big One’ Near? Japan’s 7.5 Quake Revives Fears Of Looming ‘Megaquake’ — What It Means For India
A 7.5 quake in northeastern Japan has revived fears of a future “megaquake,” prompting fresh advisories and renewed calls for preparedness.
Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.
Japan’s government has issued a rare “megaquake advisory” after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s northern coast on Tuesday, warning that a much larger offshore quake could generate a towering tsunami in the coming days.