Japan’s Earthquake Research Committee warned the quake can occur in any of the 23 active faults and fault zones spanning at ...

A Japanese government panel says the chance of a magnitude 7 earthquake or stronger striking in the Sea of Japan off from the ...

More information: Yo Fukushima et al, Landscape changes caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan, Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp9193. Provided by Tohoku University.

Apr. 28, 2025 — On Jan. 1, 2024, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan, resulting in extensive damage in the region caused by uplift, when the land rises due to shifting ...

It’s hard to disagree with her. Extending 100km northwards into the Sea of Japan in central Honshu, the Noto Peninsula is a landscape of seaside rice paddies, small-scale agriculture and fishing.

The Noto Peninsula was struck by a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day. At least 229 people were killed, according to NHK, making it Japan’s deadliest earthquake in a decade.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The 2024 earthquake in Japan's Noto Peninsula significantly altered the region's landscape, with over 4m of uplift and new terraces forming along the northern coast.