Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Noto Peninsula, No Tsunami Warning
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck Japan's Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture early Monday, causing significant tremors but no tsunami threat. The quake, which follows a powerful temblor in January, led to one serious injury and the collapse of five homes. Authorities have warned of potential aftershocks and landslides due to expected heavy rain. No abnormalities were reported at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant.
Topics:worldnatural-disasters#earthquake#ishikawa-prefecture#japan#natural-disasters#noto-peninsula#seismic-activity
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- M5.9 quake hits Noto Peninsula in central Japan, no tsunami threat Kyodo News Plus
- Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hits central Japan, no tsunami warning Hindustan Times
- Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Japan's Ishikawa Region Bloomberg
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