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Radiocarbon analysis uncovers possible traces of hidden earthquakes off Japan's coast
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The Brief
- University of Tokyo researchers used a new type of radiocarbon analysis on a sediment core from the Kumano Sea off Japan.
- The analysis revealed multiple possible traces of previously unknown earthquakes in the Nankai Trough.
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Why it matters
It suggests the seismic history of the Nankai Trough, a major fault zone off Japan, may be more complex than previously recorded, which matters for earthquake hazard assessment.
Who’s affected
- Researchers studying Nankai Trough seismicity
- Residents and planners in coastal Japan
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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have used a new type of radiocarbon analysis to study a sediment core taken from the Kumano Sea off the coast of Japan. This has revealed multiple "hidden" traces of previously unknown earthquakes in the Nankai Trough, where the country's…
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Radiocarbon analysis uncovers possible traces of hidden earthquakes off Japan's coast