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A recent Japanese government report has warned of the possibility of an extremely powerful earthquake in the country ... ( read original story ...)

Japan warns of a catastrophic megaquake along the Nankai Trough, with the potential to trigger massive tsunamis, destroy infrastructure, and claim over 300,000 lives. ( read original story ...)

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 in August 2024. ( read original story ...)

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. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan is ready to provide around US$6 million in emergency grant aid for victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, the government said on Wednesday (April 2), Kyodo News Agency reported ... ( read original story ...)

Power utilities, telecommunications carriers and other companies are working on measures to reduce damage and strengthen cooperation to ensure rapid recovery. ( read original story ...)

A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could unleash devastating tsunamis and kill as many as 300,000 people. Historical ... ( read original story ...)

Japan sees about an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough. ( read original story ...)

A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates. The likelihood of such an event occurring in the next 30 years is now ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO – Up to 298,000 people in Japan could die in a mega quake occurring in the Nankai Trough, a revised estimate by the government’s earthquake task force showed on March 31, with efforts to ... ( read original story ...)

Up to 298,000 people are expected to be killed in Japan due mainly to a tsunami and building collapses if an earthquake of around magnitude 9 occurs in the Nankai Trough off the country’s Pacific ... ( read original story ...)

With rescue operations and global aid efforts underway in Myanmar and Thailand, here's a look back at some of the worst earthquakes to strike in recent times. ( read original story ...)

After the huge destruction and aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, we take a look at some of the most powerful tremors ever recorded across the world - triggering huge devastation ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government says it will send a five-member investigation team to Myanmar, following the earthquake that struck the central part of the country on Friday. ( read original story ...)

A government-appointed panel, composed of volcanologists and disaster preparedness experts, has now issued a set of guidelines on how to handle such a crisis, particularly if the eruption leads to widespread ashfall. ( read original story ...)

Earthquakes have affected our planet's history and geography over millions of years. While tremors can occur worldwide, some countries experience significantly more seismic activity due to their proximity to major fault lines and tectonic plate borders. ( read original story ...)