The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...

A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could ...

A recent Japanese government report warns of a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, which could result in devastating ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a "half-cracked" scenario for a predicted megaquake ...

Over the past 1,400 years, megaquakes in the Nankai Trough have struck every 100 to 200 years, with the most recent occurring ...

A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates.

Japan faces a significant seismic threat from the Nankai Trough, with alarming estimates revealing that up to 298,000 lives could be lost in a catastrophic megaquake. This stark projection has sparked ...

The ongoing risk of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough is formidable, with an 80 percent chance of occurrence within the next 30 years. The latest estimates predict the catastrophic event could claim ...

According to new government estimates, Japan is expecting a megaquake in the Nankai Trough. Scroll down to learn more about ...

The figure is revised from previous projections of 323,000 deaths, but economic damage is estimated to increase to US$2 ...

According to reports, there is a 70-80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the ...

Earlier in August 2024, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first advisory of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough, which is a 900-km undersea fault that runs from Kyushu to Shizuoka.