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'82% chance of disaster': Japan raises megaquake probability along Nankai Trough

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Japan 's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation within the next 30 years .

The most probable location for such an earthquake is along the Nankai Trough , an underwater fault line that runs parallel to Japan 's eastern coastline.

A megaquake, defined as an earthquake with a magnitude of 8 or greater, brings the potential for destructive power, including gigantic tsunamis that could kill hundreds of thousands .

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88

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89

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69

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formal

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English

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62

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