7.5
2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
2024-01-01 — Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture
A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day 2024, catching residents off guard during holiday celebrations. The quake caused widespread destruction in the rural, aging communities of Ishikawa Prefecture, collapsing traditional wooden buildings and triggering devastating fires in the historic Wajima morning market district. Landslides blocked mountain roads, isolating entire villages for days and severely hampering rescue operations in the remote peninsula.
Magnitude
7.5
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Fatalities
245
Damage
$18 billion
| Date | 2024-01-01 |
| Epicenter | 37.494°N, 137.271°E |
| Intensity | VII (Very Strong) |
| Tsunami | Yes (max 5.1m) |
| Injuries | 1,300 |