Seafloor Data Enhances Earthquake Warning Potential for Japan's Nankai Trough

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Published: 2026-06-03T22:40:12Z
Category: science
Source: Phys.org
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Recent research using data from the Seafloor Geodetic Observation-Array has provided improved understanding of the Nankai Trough's tectonic plate movements. This enhanced insight into the subduction zone's locking state could significantly refine warnings for potential megathrust earthquakes in the earthquake-prone Japanese region.

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