M7.5 earthquake near Ushitsu, Ishikawa
1019 d ago · 1 Jan 2024, 07:10 UTC 2024 Noto Peninsula, Japan Earthquake
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What happened
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 2024 Noto Peninsula, Japan Earthquake on 1 Jan 2024, 07:10 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ushitsu, about 23 km away in Ishikawa, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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