Tokyo, Jan 16, 2025 (AFP) - Japan panel says 'megaquake' probability up to 82%

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2025-01-16

The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, with a 75-82 percent chance of it happening. Such a jolt could potentially have a devastating 8-9 magnitude, trigger colossal tsunamis, kill several hundred thousand people, and cause billions of dollars in damage, experts say. The Earthquake Research Committee said it has increased its estimate of the probability to between......

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