Japan, Tsunami and earthquake
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What is a megaquake? Japan issues first official warning for disaster that could kills tens of thousands - Japanese authorities say a megaquake could cause a devastating tsunami to strike eastern coas
Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.
More than 1,300 earthquakes have hit Japan’s Tokara Islands in two weeks, prompting evacuations of dozens of residents from the remote archipelago on the country’s southern tip. Although no major damage has been reported and no tsunami warnings have ...