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Japan issues first ever ‘megaquake’ warning – what is it and how deadly can one be?

Sky News on August 9, 2024

This aerial photo shows the site of a landslide in Shibushi, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan following Thursday's powerful earthquake. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan has issued its first ever alert for a possible “megaquake” hours after a magnitude 7.1 tremor struck.

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Publish date : 2024-08-09 08:27:00

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