Q&A: A guide to Nankai Trough quake and areas in Japan at risk

Concern about a megaquake striking Japan has grown after the weather agency issued its first advisory of the increased risk of a temblor occurring around the Nankai Trough along Japan's Pacific Coast, following a magnitude 7.1 quake in the country's southwest last week.The following are questions and answers about the Nankai Trough earthquake, where it could strike and what appropriate measures should be taken to prepare.Q: What is a Nankai Trough earthquake?A: A Nankai Trough earthquake is a potentially devastating temblor occurring in the Nankai Trough, an oceanic trench that runs along t…READ FULL ARTICLE