Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent probability of massive earthquake along Nankai Trough, an 800km-long undersea trench near Japan’s Pacific coast ...

Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation ...

The probability of a "megaquake" hitting Japan that could trigger enormous tsunamis and kill hundreds of thousands of people is now 82 percent, according to a Japanese government panel.

The probability of a “megaquake” in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said, with a 75-82% chance of it happening.

The probability of a massive earthquake in Japan Nankai Trough occurring within the next 30 years has been revised from the previous estimate of 70 pe ...

Friday marks the 30th year since the Jan. 17, 1995, earthquake shook the Osaka-Kobe area, killing more than 4,000 people and destroying 400,000 buildings. The region is located adjacent the Nankai ...

A Japanese government panel has said it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a "megaquake" to up to 82% in the next 30 years. Such a jolt could potentially have a devastating 8-9 ...

The government lifted its megaquake advisory just after 5 p.m. on Aug. 15, but urged the public to remain vigilant for a possible Nankai Trough earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued ...

A Japanese government panel said Thursday it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a "megaquake" to up to 82 percent in the next 30 years. Such a jolt could potentially have a ...

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 ...

A Japanese government panel said on Thursday it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a “megaquake” to up to 82% in the next 30 years. Such a jolt could potentially have a ...