Gov't panel revises chance of megaquake in Nankai Trough to 60-90%

The probability of a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has been revised from 80 percent to a range of around 60 to 90 percent, or higher, Japan's earthquake investigation panel said Friday.The revision reflects a new calculation method that takes into account data errors and uncertainties in predictions, and does not mean that the risk of an earthquake has increased, according to the government panel."The situation remains that an earthquake could occur at any time. We urge continued progress in disaster preparedness," the panel's chairman Naoshi Hirata, prof…READ FULL ARTICLE