Kyoto and Shiga prefectures face high seismic risk from active faults

Disaster prevention assessments for Kyoto and Shiga prefectures indicate that nearly all municipalities in these regions face risks from faults capable of producing seismic intensity of 6-upper or higher. In Kyoto City, models suggest the potential for seismic intensity 7, with estimated fatalities exceeding 4,600 people.

Reports indicate a 50% to 60% probability of a large-scale earthquake occurring in the Kinki region within the next 30 years, driven by an increase in active faults categorized with an 'S-rank' probability.