Megathrust earthquakes: Modeling the long and short of subduction zones
Plates at subduction zones typically move just a few centimeters per year. But when accumulated stress at these convergent ...
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Japan Fears A Catastrophic Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Is Likely To Hit In Next 30 Years
The new threat level issued by Japan’s Earthquake Research Committee is similar to estimates published in the journal ...
Japan panel says 'megaquake' probability up to 82%
The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, ...
Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of ...
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Former University of Oxford student wins top geoscience award
A former Oxford University student has won a prestigious award for his work in geoscience. Dr Dan Bassett, who completed his ...
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Japan govt panel says 'megaquake' probability up to 82%
The Earthquake Research Committee said it has increased its estimate of the probability to between 75 and 82 percent from ...
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Japan megaquake' probability up to 82%
The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, ...
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Slow But Powerful Fault Slip Can Simply Arise from Fluid Flow
Cyclic changes of fluid pressure in fault zones can induce slow-slip events that advance in the direction of fluid flow, even when the faults are stable.
‘Megaquake’ risk inches higher
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.
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Japan warns of 8-9 magnitude earthquake, thousands of deaths
The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 8-9 earthquake in the Nankai Trough within 30 years. Experts ...