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Old simulation video mistakenly shared as August 2024 Japan earthquake


Old simulation video mistakenly shared as August 2024 Japan earthquake

Old Japanese government footage from 2016 simulating the potential impact of a powerful earthquake was falsely portrayed online as showing the quake that struck the south of the country in August 2024. Japan warned of a potentially devastating “mega-earthquake” after the recent 7.1 magnitude quake before lifting the warning a week later. The 10-second footage […]

Japan lifts megaquake warning and says citizens can return to normal life


Japan lifts megaquake warning and says citizens can return to normal life

Japan predicts that the probability of a mega earthquake in the next 30 years is 70 to 80 percent (representative). Tokyo: Japan on Thursday lifted its warning of a higher-than-usual risk of a major earthquake, a week after a strong quake on the edge of the Nankai Trough seafloor zone prompted the government to issue […]