Tsunami waves reaching 100 ft
Experts believe that there is 80% chance of a magnitude 9 tremor occurring in Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific Coast within the next 30 years.
The Nankai Trough is a deep ocean trench which is hit by a megaquake once every 100 to 200 years.
The disaster will cause damage valued at $1.44 trillion and create 12.3 million evacuees.
Japan sits on Pacific Ring of Fire which is a belt of intense seismic activity. One of the most dangerous section is called Nankai Trough which produces megaquakes once every 100 – 200 years.
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