Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7. 7 off northern Japan on Monday sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and prompted authorities to advise of a slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was a 1% chance for a mega-quake, compared to a 0. 1% chance during normal times, in the next week or so following the powerful quake near the Chishima and Japan trenches. Officials said the...
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