How Japan's New Year's Day Earthquake Unfolded
Epicenter
The epicenter of the earthquake was located off the coast of the Noto Peninsula, in the Sea of Japan.
Timeline
The earthquake struck at 5:56 a.m. JST (Japan Standard Time) on January 1, 2023. It had a magnitude of 6.6 and a depth of 10 kilometers.
The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks, the largest of which had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred at 6:27 a.m. JST.
The earthquake caused widespread damage throughout the Noto Peninsula, including collapsed buildings, damaged roads, and power outages. It also triggered a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.
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