Japan raises probability of megaquake

Japan Faces Likely Devastating 'Megaquake' in Next 30 Years, Say Experts
A "megaquake" hitting Japan in the next 30 years could trigger 100-foot tsunamis and kill hundreds of thousands of people.
Japan raises probability of megaquake to over 80% in next 30 years
Japan raises probability of megaquake to over 80% in next 30 years - Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent probability of massive earthquake along Nankai Trough, an 800km-long undersea trench
Japan Panel Says 'Megaquake' Probability Up To 82%
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.
Japan Nankai Trough megaquake 30-year probability raised to around 80%
A Japanese government committee on earthquake research has changed its estimate of the chance of a Nankai Trough megaquake in the next 30 years to around 80 percent, from the previous 70 to 80 percent.
Chance of Japan's Nankai Trough megaquake raised to 80%: gov't panel
The chance of a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has increased to approximately 80 percent, the gove
Japan govt panel says 'megaquake' probability up to 82%
The Earthquake Research Committee said it has increased its estimate of the probability to between 75 and 82 percent from between 74 and 81 percent previously. It concerns what is known as a subduction megathrust quake along the Nankai Trough, an 800-kilometer (500-mile) undersea gully running parallel to Japan's Pacific coast.
Japan megaquake' probability up to 82%
The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, with a 75-82 percent chance of it happening. Such a jolt could potentially have a devastating 8-9 magnitude, trigger colossal tsunamis, kill several hundred thousand people, and cause billions of dollars in damage, experts say.
80% chance of Nankai Trough megaquake within 30 years
The probability of a magnitude-8 or -9 megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has risen to “around ...
‘Megaquake’ risk inches higher
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.
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