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A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s Pacific coast could kill nearly 300,000 people and cause economic damage equivalent to half the country’s GDP, the government has warned in a new report.

The probability of a “megaquake” happening in Japan within the next 30 years has risen to over 80 per cent, the government’s earthquake investigation panel found. A megaquake is defined as ...

Japan, a country well-acquainted with seismic activity, experiences roughly 1,500 earthquakes annually due to its location on ...

A rumor circulating in Hong Kong that a huge earthquake and tsunami will hit Japan this summer led to such a sharp drop in ...

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending megaquake. Experts now believe there is an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude ...

The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.

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

The Japanese government has issued a chilling warning over a 'megaquake' that could lead to nearly 300,000 deaths and economic collapse. A new Japanese report suggests there is an estimated 70 to ...

Previously, Japanese authorities had estimated that the megaquake could cause damages worth $1.4 trillion. A megaquake is an earthquake that has a magnitude of 8 or higher. The last megaquake that ...

In January, Japan’s earthquake investigation panel increased the probability of a megaquake happening within the next 30 years to over 80 per cent. A megaquake is an earthquake of magnitude 8 or ...