A government panel has revised its damage estimate for an anticipated mega-quake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific ...

A potential Nankai Trough megaquake in Japan could result in devastating consequences, with experts predicting potential fatalities between 300,000 to 323,000 and economic losses amounting to ...

The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough megaquake than calculated a decade ago, but the numbers remain horrific and far ...

About 20,000 people were killed. Then there’s the looming threat of the Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake – the most powerful of its kind, with magnitudes that can exceed 9. Seismologists ...

First, when the Agency records an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 or above within the Nankai Trough earthquake zone, it issues an “under review” earthquake alert.

Experts now believe there is an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude nine tremor occurring in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific coast within the next 30 years. New government estimates show that ...

The lifting of the Nankai Trough megaquake advisory came after a tense week, which raises fears even greater confusion could ensue in the event a higher-level “alert” becomes necessary. On Aug ...

Japanese manufacturers are accelerating efforts to mitigate the economic impact of a massive earthquake forecast to occur in the Nankai Trough off the country's Pacific coast. Last week ...

While the Nankai Trough earthquake poses minimal direct risks to Hong Kong, it underscores the importance of preparedness. Residents should stay informed and consider emergency plans. For travelers, ...

In August 2024, Japan Meteorological Agency issued what it calls Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information, which is a bulletin about the possibility of a major quake occurring in the Nankai Trough.

Up to 298,000 people in Japan could die in a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, a revised estimate by the government's earthquake task force showed Monday, with efforts to mitigate damage ...