Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning after a week

People are free to “go back to normal lifestyles”, but the risk of a major earthquake is not eliminated.

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The warning told people to be alert but not evacuate, saying the probability of a major earthquake was higher than usual but it was not imminent.

The Japanese government said it was no longer asking people to take special precautions and they were free to “go back to normal lifestyles”.

Following the warning, thousands of Japanese people cancelled planned trips and stocked up on essentials, while some high-speed rail travel was also affected.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said, as of Wednesday, it had detected no seismic activity indicating any concerning changes in the presumed area where the megaquake could originate, Kyodo news agency reported.

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