It is an estimate made by the authorities of the country regarding this hypothetical event in the Nankai Trough.

Currently, there are no reports of injuries or significant damage and no tsunami warning had been issued. A 6.0 magnitude ...

The Japanese government fears there is between a 70 to 80 per cent chance a so-called 'megaquake' could rattle the country ...

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with officials estimating an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to ...

The legend is that if you see an oarfish, it is a warning sign from higher powers that disasters such as earthquakes are soon ...

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.

Japan warns of a catastrophic megaquake along the Nankai Trough, with the potential to trigger massive tsunamis, destroy ...

A long-feared megaquake off Japan ’s Pacific coast could kill nearly 300,000 people and cause economic damage equivalent to ...

A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first advisory of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough, which is a 900-km ...

The quake occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers at 7:34 pm with its epicenter in Kyushu. No damage has been reported from the ...

A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates.