Fri, 08/09/2024 - 12:40 Gizmodo Thursday's 7.1 earthquake has heightened concerns among experts, who warn that it could be a precursor to an even larger rupture along a fault line off the Japanese coast. Tags Earth Science, Earthquakes, Japan, Pacific Ocean, seismology, tsunamis Source Japan Just Issued Its First ‘Megaquake’ Alert. Here’s What You Should Know