Earthquake Today: 6.4 magnitude jolt hits Japan’s Noto region, no tsunami danger issued

Earthquake Today: An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred on 26 November 2024 in Japan's north-central region of Noto Peninsula at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Though there was no danger of a tsunami. USGS put the magnitude at 6.1, reported AP. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

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.

Meanwhile on Tuesday, NHK public television said no abnormality was reported at a nuclear power plant on the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula. Two idled reactors at the Shika nuclear power plant suffered minor damage, though there was no radiation leak — rekindling concern about nuclear safety and emergency response in the region.

With agency inputs.

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