Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has cancelled his scheduled trip to Central Asia following the issuance of the country’s first-ever ‘megaquake’ warning by its meteorological agency. This warning comes after a 7.1 magnitude tremor was detected off the southern coast, near the Nankai Trough, an area known for its seismic activity. Residents in the affected areas have been advised to stay alert due to the historical occurrence of large earthquakes and tsunamis in this region, which happen roughly every 90 to 200 years.
- Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cancelled his Central Asia trip due to a megaquake warning.
- The warning was issued following a 7.1 magnitude tremor off the southern coast.
- This is the first-ever megaquake warning issued by Japan’s meteorological agency.
- Residents near the Nankai Trough, a seismically active area, have been put on high alert.
- Historically, the region experiences significant earthquakes and tsunamis every 90 to 200 years.
- The term ‘megaquake’ refers to earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 8.
- The advisory system was established in 2019, partly in response to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
- Although the advisory has been issued, it is noted that most large earthquakes are not preceded by smaller tremors, and the current advisory does not guarantee a large quake will occur.
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