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 ...

The survey comes after Japan’s government estimated that up to 298,000 people could die from a megaquake along the Nankai ...

There is a larger risk that a Nankai Trough earthquake, once it occurs, could cause unprecedented damage. It is essential for ...

Currently, there are no reports of injuries or significant damage and no tsunami warning had been issued. A 6.0 magnitude ...

It is an estimate made by the authorities of the country regarding this hypothetical event in the Nankai Trough.

Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Honchō, Tremors Felt In Hokkaido, Iwate And Aomori. After Taiwan, 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan ...

The quake occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers at 7:34 pm with its epicenter in Kyushu. No damage has been reported from the ...

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with officials estimating an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough, a seismic zone off the country’s ...

The Japanese government fears there is between a 70 to 80 per cent chance a so-called 'megaquake' could rattle the country ...

A Japanese government panel says, in a worst-case scenario, nearly 300,000 could die in a projected mega-earthquake in the ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first advisory of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough, which is a 900-km ...

Japan warns of a catastrophic megaquake along the Nankai Trough, with the potential to trigger massive tsunamis, destroy ...