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A recent statement issued by the Seismological Society of China said that there is a risk of a massive earthquake along a fault line near the east coast of Japan. The earthquake could have serious consequences for both the local population and the global economy.
The warning comes shortly after the magnitude 7.1 Nankai Trough earthquake that struck Japan’s Kyushu island.
A researcher with the China Earthquake Administration has warned that a crack in a specific area could trigger a major earthquake, possibly with a magnitude of more than 8.5 or even 9.1.
Such an event could trigger a tsunami more than 33 feet high, destroying 23.8 lakh buildings. It is likely to kill 3.2 lakh people and displace 95 lakh people.
“Cities near the Nankai Trough, especially the Chugoku and Kansai clusters, are major economic centres, accounting for 70 percent of Japan’s manufacturing,” Gao Mengtan was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post (SCMP).
“An earthquake in this region would hit not only Japan’s manufacturing sector but also the global supply chain, with potential economic losses reaching 220 trillion yen ( “This budget is Rs 125 lakh crore, which is double the annual budget of Japan,” Mengton said.
An earthquake struck Kyushu on August 8, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to warn of a higher probability of a major seismic event in the coming week. Although the earthquake did not cause widespread damage, it canceled travel plans, including Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s trip to Central Asia.
The Japanese Cabinet Office has said that if no major earthquake occurs, the warning will be withdrawn by the afternoon of August 15.
100 cities affected by tsunami
The Japan Earthquake Research Committee suggests that a strong earthquake could affect several cities in several areas. A large tsunami could affect more than 100 cities.
Kyushu, known for its semiconductor industry, has more than 200 manufacturers and produces about half of Japan’s semiconductors, according to Shanghai-based The Paper.
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