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Japan Warns: 18% Chance of Major Earthquake Soon

6/30/2025

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A Japanese government panel has raised alarms, revealing a 16% to 18% chance of a powerful 7+ magnitude earthquake striking the Kinki and Hokuriku regions within the next 30 years. This urgent warning comes on the heels of the devastating Noto Peninsula earthquake in January 2024, highlighting critical fault lines and the looming threat they pose.

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A Japanese government panel has raised alarms, revealing a 16% to 18% chance of a powerful 7+ magnitude earthquake striking the Kinki and Hokuriku regions within the next 30 years. This urgent warning comes on the heels of the devastating Noto Peninsula earthquake in January 2024, highlighting critical fault lines and the looming threat they pose.