Understanding the 'Half-Cracked' Scenario of Nankai Trough Earthquakes
The prospect of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough presents significant concerns for residents of western to central Japan. A key concept that emerges in the discussion is the 'half-cracked' scenario ...
Japan megaquake warning: Tremors along Nankai Trough may leave 3 lakh dead, cost USD 1.81 trillion in damage
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first advisory of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough, which is a 900-km ...
Japan’s municipalities unready to deal with major earthquake: survey
The survey comes after Japan’s government estimated that up to 298,000 people could die from a megaquake along the Nankai ...
Japan warns of megaquake that could kill 300,000 along Nankai Trough: What is it?
A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could ...
Updated toll for Nankai Trough megaquake remains grim
The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...
What's the 'half-cracked' scenario for predicted Nankai Trough megaquake off Japan?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a "half-cracked" scenario for a predicted megaquake ...
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What's Nankai Trough? Ocean-floor trench at risk of 9-magnitude megaquake
A recent Japanese government report warns of a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, which could result in devastating ...
Japan warns of megaquake that could kill 300,000—Is this deep-sea ‘Doomsday fish’ a warning sign?
Japan warns of a catastrophic megaquake along the Nankai Trough, with the potential to trigger massive tsunamis, destroy ...
Japan's new report warns ‘megaquake’, tsunami along Nankai Trough could kill 298,000 people
Over the past 1,400 years, megaquakes in the Nankai Trough have struck every 100 to 200 years, with the most recent occurring ...
Catastrophic Earthquake Risk in the Nankai Trough: Japan's Alarming Estimates
The Nankai Trough, located along Japan's southern coast, is a tectonic boundary known for frequent seismic activity. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency and seismic experts, there is an ...
Japan projects up to 298,000 fatalities in potential Nankai Trough ‘megaquake’
The figure is revised from previous projections of 323,000 deaths, but economic damage is estimated to increase to US$2 ...
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Japan’s Megaquake Could Inflict $1.8 Trillion in Damage: What Makes Nankai Trough Catastrophic?
According to reports, there is a 70-80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the ...