An earthquake struck the Noto peninsula at round 4:10 p.m., native time, and had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Japanese seismic depth scale, the Japan Meteorological Agency mentioned. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 7.5 magnitude.
As seismologists overview out there knowledge, they might revise the reported magnitude. Additional info collected in regards to the earthquake may immediate U.S.G.S. scientists to replace the shake-severity map.
Aftershocks within the area
An aftershock is often a smaller earthquake that follows a bigger one in the identical normal space. Aftershocks are sometimes minor changes alongside the portion of a fault that slipped on the time of the preliminary earthquake.
Quakes and aftershocks inside 100 miles
Aftershocks can happen days, weeks and even years after the primary earthquake. These occasions might be of equal or bigger magnitude to the preliminary earthquake, they usually can proceed to have an effect on already broken places.
Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking classes are primarily based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock knowledge is offered, the corresponding maps and charts embrace earthquakes inside 100 miles and 7 days of the preliminary quake. All instances above are Japan time. Shake knowledge is as of Monday, Jan. 1 at 2:29 a.m. Eastern. Aftershocks knowledge is as of Monday, Jan. 1 at 8:40 a.m. Eastern.
