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Nankai Trough M9 Earthquake & Tsunami Casualty Prediction

A report was released yesterday detailing the effects should a M9 earthquake and tsunami occur in the Nankai Trough. 320,000 casualties are predicted nationwide with 59,000 of them in Kyushu, of which 42,000 are expected to be in Miyazaki Prefecture. By contrast, only 10 deaths are forecasted in Fukuoka Prefecture. Source: http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/item/321136

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Environment
Published: Aug 30, 2012 / Last Updated: Apr 1, 2016

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