Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Tuesday that Hanwha Aerospace needed to better explain how a proposed 3.6 ...
Myanmar hit by 7.7 quake. These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.
Earthquake kills more than 150 in Myanmar, Thailand
At least 154 people died in a powerful, 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday and caused widespread ...
Japan accepts 2 people injured in Gaza for medical treatment
Japan accepted 2 Palestinians injured in the Gaza war for medical treatment Wednesday. It's the first time since the current ...
Japan's Historic Investment in Earthquake Resilience: US$133 Billion for Infrastructure Strengthening
The Japanese government is set to allocate a staggering US$133 billion to enhance earthquake resilience over the next five years. This unprecedented funding aims to fortify key infrastructure and ...
Catastrophic Earthquake Risk in the Nankai Trough: Japan's Alarming Estimates
The Nankai Trough, located along Japan's southern coast, is a tectonic boundary known for frequent seismic activity. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency and seismic experts, there is an ...
What's the 'half-cracked' scenario for predicted Nankai Trough megaquake off Japan?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a "half-cracked" scenario for a predicted megaquake ...
Japan warns megaquake could cause $1.8 trillion in damage, kill 300,000
Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to ...
Japan braces for potential magnitude 9 quake, $1.81 trillion in economic losses
Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to ...
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Japan’s Megaquake Could Inflict $1.8 Trillion in Damage: What Makes Nankai Trough Catastrophic?
According to reports, there is a 70-80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the ...
Japan warns ‘big one’ earthquake could kill 300,000 people
New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDP ...