Japan raises probability of megaquake to over 80% in next 30 years - Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent ...

Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation ...

The probability of a "megaquake" hitting Japan that could trigger enormous tsunamis and kill hundreds of thousands of people is now 82 percent, according to a Japanese government panel.

A megaquake in the Japan Trench would cause the most damage. If it occurred at night in the dead of winter, it would take longer for people to escape due to the accumulated snow. The death toll ...

The probability of a “megaquake” in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said, with a 75-82% chance of it happening.

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 ...

Friday marks the 30th year since the Jan. 17, 1995, earthquake shook the Osaka-Kobe area, killing more than 4,000 people and destroying 400,000 buildings. The region is located adjacent the Nankai ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) broadcasted on Tuesday, August 13, a megaquake warning which stated that, though it is not certain that it could happen, there is a higher chance than usual that ...

A Japanese government panel said Thursday it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a "megaquake" to up to 82 percent in the next 30 years. Such a jolt could potentially have a ...

The Japanese government’s earthquake investigation panel raised the probability of a Nankai Trough earthquake to 80 ...

The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, ...