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Japan's Nankai Trough fault zone shifts, complicating megaquake forecasts

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A recent Japanese study has revealed that the "locked zone" along the Nankai Trough, a critical area for predicting megaquakes, is not a permanent feature but rather changes over time. This finding complicates forecasting efforts, as the zone where the Philippine plate meets the Eurasian plate exhibits more fluidity than previously understood. Researchers utilized crustal deformation data from 2013 to 2023 to analyze the movement and locking rates of the Philippine plate, indicating that some areas remain consistently locked while others are more dynamic. AI

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Japan's Nankai Trough fault zone shifts, complicating megaquake forecasts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Japan’s deadliest fault line shifts, frustrating megaquake forecasts

    A Japanese study has found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough is not permanent but changes over time, further complicating the task of predicting megaquakes along the fault line. A locked zone is where tectonic plates merge, allowing stress to build up until it is released…

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