Nakanoto, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: November 26, 2024 at 22:47h An earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture on Tuesday evening, November 26. The epicenter was located off the western coast of Ishikawa.

Japan was rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake off its western coast.

Heads up if you’re travelling in Japan! The Land of the Rising Sun was recently rattled by a pair of powerful earthquakes. On Tuesday night, 26 Nov 2024, a 6.4 magnitude tremor hit the Ishikawa prefecture, followed by a 6.2 magnitude quake near the west coast of Honshu.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Tuesday, the country's meteorological agency reported. The earthquake, which occurred at 1347GMT, had an epicenter at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).

Earlier in January, a stronger 7.2 magnitude quake hit the Noto region of Japan. The tremors led to significant damages to roads and infrastructure while 370 people were killed.

The quake's epicentre was 10km under sea level, off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island, the country's meteorological agency said.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near the west coast of Honshu, Japan on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit near Honshu, Japan's west coast, with no tsunami warning or immediate damage reports. The quake occurred at an 8 km depth, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.

Earlier on 1 January 2024, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region, killing more than 370 people and damaging roads and other infrastructure.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported the tremor, which occurred at a depth of 8 km. The quake has raised concerns about potential aftershocks and damage in the region.