Japan's Meteorological Agency says an expert panel will investigate possible links between the strong tremor that hit southern Japan and a megaquake that is expected to strike the Nankai Trough in the seas off central through southwestern Japan.
The magnitude 6.9 quake struck off Miyazaki Prefecture at about 9:19 p.m. on Monday.
The magnitude 6.9 quake struck off Miyazaki Prefecture at about 9:19 p.m. on Monday.
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Japan's Meteorological Agency is assembling an expert panel to examine potential connections between a recent 6.9 magnitude earthquake in southern Japan and an anticipated megaquake along the Nankai Trough, off central to southwestern Japan. The quake occurred at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Monday,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250113_16/
Date: Jan. 13, 2025
Created: 2025/01/14 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 07:10
Last Read: 2025/01/14 07:43