Coordinates: 37°16′N 136°36′E / 37.267°N 136.6°E / 37.267; 136.6
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| Date | March 25, 2007 (2007-03-25) |
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| Origin time | 9:41:48 JST (UTC+09:00) |
| Duration | About 30 seconds |
| Magnitude | 6.9 Mj (6.7 Mw) |
| Depth | 11 km (7 mi) |
| Type | Intraplate earthquake |
| Countries or regions | Japan |
| Max. intensity | MM IX Shindo 6+ |
| Peak acceleration | 1.33 g (vector sum) |
| Tsunami | Up to 22 cm in Suzu |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 500~ |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 356 injured |
At 9:41:58 a.m. on March 25, 2007, the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (能登半島地震, Noto hantō jishin?), a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, struck the Hokuriku region of Japan, near the Noto Peninsula. The earthquake shook the city of Wajima, the city of Nanao, and the town of Anamizu with a seismic intensity of 6+ on Japan's shindo scale. One death, in the city of Wajima, and at least 356 injuries have been reported.
Read more about 2007 Noto Earthquake: Geology, Main Shock, Damage, Tsunami, Aftershocks, Other
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