Thousands of people were displaced following an earthquake in Ishikawa province in Japan in January 2024. The epicenter was on the Noto Peninsula, an area known for its traditional lacquerware crafts.

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Scientists at Japan’s Nagoya University have used Japan’s extensive network of GNSS receivers to create the first 3D images of atmospheric disturbances caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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.

Scientists used radar images from Japan’s ALOS-2 satellite to create maps showing how the Noto Peninsula earthquake changed the land. The images revealed that parts of the northern coast rose more ...

Scientists used radar images from Japan's ALOS-2 satellite to create maps showing how the Noto Peninsula earthquake changed the land.. The images revealed that parts of the northern coast rose ...

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.