Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government Thursday ended a weeklong information campaign urging caution and preparedness for a possible “megaquake” — an earthquake of magnitude 8 strength or higher — striking the Pacific coast. The announcement came after no abnormal seismic activity was detected during the past week. ( read original story ...)

MIT Technology Review

Fears that a quake last week was a foreshock have prompted the government to make sure people are as prepared as possible. ( read original story ...)