"Unprecedented Shift: Japan's 2024 Earthquake and Ongoing Recovery Challenges"

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024, caused significant uplift in coastal areas of Japan's Noto Peninsula, shifting the coastline by up to 820 feet. Satellite images show the intense uplift, creating newly exposed beaches and leaving some ports dry and inaccessible to boats. Researchers found evidence of coseismic coastal uplift at 10 locations and reported nearly 14-foot-high tsunamis near Akasaki port. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's satellite also captured the coastal uplift, and investigations along the coast are ongoing.