Tokyo can have super earthquake in the next four years
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Forecasts
According to scientists, a major earthquake is much more likely to reach the Japanese capital, Tokyo, in the coming years the government has announced.
The staff of the University of Tokyo, said there was a 75% chance that a magnitude 7 earthquake hit the region over the next four years.
The government has announced that the chances of such an event are 70% over the next 30 years.
The group of scientists who make forecasts for the government still did not comment on the new data studied by the team.
Tremors
The last time that Tokyo was hit by a major earthquake was in 1923 when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake killed more than 100,000 people.
The University of Tokyo based on data that show a growing increase in the number of tremors in the capital since the earthquake of March 11, 2011.
The warning comes less than a year after an earthquake followed by tsunamidevastated the northeast coast of Japan
They say that in comparison with normal years, there have been five times more earthquakes in the Tokyo metropolitan area since the disaster of last year.
Tectonic crossroads
Japan is located in a tectonic crossroads dubbed the "Pacific Ring of Fire."
So the country is considered one of the most earthquake-prone in the world.
Tokyo is located in one of the most dangerous.
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Bill Yovino you're right, we can do is always hope for the best. Thank you for comment and a big hug!
You know I keep seeing the 5.0 readings on USGS and other feeds...with any luck Japan won't sink or slip.
And they constructed nuclear plants! Where is commonsense when it comes to danger? I guess money prevails.
In a country subjected to tsumanis why coastal areas are inhabited?
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Rachel Richmond I also hope so. It is a place too valuable to be lost.
maxoxam41 unfortunately it seems that the worldwide trend is to spend only what is profitable, often passing over the security of citizens. It is a pity that have made this choice.
A big hug and thank you for comment. Cheers!
Bill Yovino Level 2 Commenter 3 months ago
Tokyo construction codes include strict earthquake resistance standards, so hopefully damage will be minimal. Tsunami damage is another story. There's not much you can do about that but hope for the best.