Significant magnitude 5.7 quake hits 41 km north of Kanazawa, Japan late at night
5.7 quake 26 Nov 10:47 pm (GMT +9)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 occurred only 4 minutes ago 41 km north of Kanazawa, Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 8 km beneath the epicenter near Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, late at night on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, at 10:47 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Nanao (pop. 45,300) located 35 km from the epicenter, Himimachi (pop. 54,500) 38 km away, Kanazawa (pop. 458,900) 41 km away, Takaoka (pop. 170,100) 45 km away, Nonoichi (pop. 48,400) 48 km away, Matsutō (pop. 68,200) 50 km away, Nanto-shi (pop. 55,300) 53 km away, and Komatsu (pop. 109,000) 64 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Nov 26, 2024 10:47 pm (GMT +9) local time (26 Nov 2024 13:47 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.7
Depth: 8.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.97°N / 136.58°E (Hakui Gun, Ishikawa, Japan)
Primary data source: EMSC
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