FILE photo. A mega quake could potentially have a devastating 8-9 magnitude, kill several hundred thousand people and cause billions of dollars in damage. - Photo: AFP file
TOKYO: A Japanese government panel said Thursday (Jan 16) it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a "megaquake" to up to 82 per cent in the next 30 years.
Such a jolt could potentially have a devastating 8-9 magnitude, trigger colossal tsunamis, kill several hundred thousand people and cause billions of dollars in damage, experts say.
