Strong quake in January, 6.4 magnitude quake off Japan’s Noto Peninsula…no tsunami concerns (more)

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Hits Japan's Enduring Spirit within the Face of Pure Disasters”>Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

On November 26, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. The earthquake occurred at 10:47 PM, 51 kilometers north-northwest of Kanazawa city, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that there is no tsunami risk following the earthquake. Tremors were felt in Wajima City and Shikamachi on the Noto Peninsula, with a magnitude of about 5. Other areas, including Toyama and Fukui prefectures, experienced tremors measuring 4, while Niigata, Nagano, and Osaka had a magnitude of 3.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported. The Hokuriku Electric Power Company confirmed that the Shika nuclear power plant, located on the Noto Peninsula, was not affected.

The Shinkansen high-speed trains between Toyama Station and Kanazawa Station were temporarily suspended due to the earthquake. This event follows a more significant earthquake of 7.6 magnitude that hit the Noto Peninsula on January 1, resulting in 426 disaster-related deaths.

This earthquake serves as a reminder of Japan’s vulnerability to seismic activity, but the current responses have been effective in ensuring public safety.