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Scientists have captured real-time images of slow-motion earthquakes, which release energy over days or weeks, providing valuable insights into earthquake prediction and stress release along fault lines, especially in the Nankai Trough off Japan, potentially improving early warning systems for devastating quakes and tsunamis.
Scientists have discovered rare slow-slip earthquakes beneath Japan's Nankai Trough using advanced borehole observatories, revealing insights into fault behavior and fluid pressure's role in earthquake dynamics, which could improve tsunami prediction and early warning systems.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of Shikoku island in Japan, causing minor injuries and damages but no major destruction. Authorities reported no link to the Nankai Trough quake, and no tsunami was generated. The earthquake, which struck at a depth of 39 kilometers, prompted concerns about the potential for an upcoming Nankai Trough earthquake, but experts stated that the recent quake does not meet the criteria for further study in that context. Seismic activity has remained heightened, and residents in affected areas have been advised to be cautious of potential house collapses and landslides.