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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

Japan has warned the next "big one" earthquake to hit its Pacific coast ... Professor Sextos said while the latest report lists a lower death toll than the previous publication, the two figures ...

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 ...

Up to 298,000 people are expected to be killed in Japan, due mainly to ... from the potential Nankai Trough earthquake was estimated at some 323,000. The latest projection reflects an increase ...

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

A pillar of the new plan will be strengthening essential services, including water and electricity supplies, affected by recent disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1 ...

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 ...