PM (local time) on April 2, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No immediate reports of casualties or significant damage have been received, but authorities are closely monitoring the ...

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

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 ...

Japan warns of a catastrophic megaquake along the Nankai Trough, with the potential to trigger massive tsunamis, destroy infrastructure, and claim over 300,000 lives.

The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.

making it the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan. The unprecedented disaster triggered a tsunami and caused a nuclear accident, killing at least 19,729 people. What To Know In the latest ...

Meanwhile, the latest terrain and ground data indicated that flooded areas would expand. If the earthquake occurs, a tremblor measuring 7, the highest level on Japan’s seismic intensity scale ...

The government will dispatch Self-Defense Forces units to Myanmar to support those affected by the recent devastating ...