Japan Braces for Potential Mega-Quake

0:00It's April 20th. I'm Kory with the story, and this is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. To Pan felt a powerful earthquake off its northern coast this Monday, leading the government to issue an advisory for a possible megacquake in coastal areas. Officials from the cabinet office and Japan Meteorological Agency put the odds at 1% for a huge one hitting near the Chishima trough in the E coming week. They stress it's not a firm prediction, just a call to stock emergency food, pack grab bags, and stay ready without halting daily life. This marched the second such warning in recent months, after a similar alert following a major shaker back in December that didn't lead to anything. Bigger, that earlier event was a 7.5 magnitude quake that injured dozens, but no massive follow-up hit. Residents reacted fast to the tsunami alert for ways up to 3 meters, or about 10 feet, with folks in places like Hokkaido driving to higher, parks, and hills. Northern prefectures like Iwate told over 128,000 people to evacuate as a precaution, though

1:06no serious injuries or damage. Turned up so far. The good news is, the Pacific tsunami warning center says the immediate threat has passed, and checks show nuclear plants, power stations, and other. Key spots all in tack with zero issues. Fire and disaster teams are still surveying, but the all clear is building. Fifteen years after the devastating March 11th, 9.0 quake, and tsunami, that claimed over 22,000 lives and displaced nearly. Half a million, Japan keeps sharpening its edge against these seismic threats, reminding us all to stay vigilant in this active zone.