Earthquake

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district early on February 2, 2026. The tremor, centered in the Pattan area, was felt around 5:35 a.m., but officials reported no damage or loss of life.

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In Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, an 82-year-old man and his 83-year-old wife are resuming production of their colorful bite-size rice crackers, crediting local customer support for enabling them to continue after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake two years ago. The couple, Kunio and Fusako Shirayama, are preparing the treats known as Noto Shika Arare. Shipments are set to begin from mid-March.

Two years after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on January 1, 2024, a memorial ceremony in Ishikawa Prefecture on January 2, 2026, honored victims of the quake and the heavy rains that followed in September 2024. Attendees observed a moment of silence at 4:10 p.m., the exact time of the earthquake. Amid calls for sustainable reconstruction, population decline in affected areas remains a pressing challenge.

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In initial coverage of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck near San Marcos, Guerrero, at 7:58 a.m. on January 2, 2026, strong shaking interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the year and prompted residents of Mexico City and Acapulco to rush into the streets, with early reports of landslides near Acapulco.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture late Monday, shaking the Tohoku region and Hokkaido and prompting tsunami warnings. The event evoked memories of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake for many residents, who fled to evacuation centers overnight.

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Misinformation about a powerful earthquake that struck Aomori Prefecture and parts of Japan's Tohoku region late Monday is circulating on social media platforms like X, including claims that the quake was artificial. Fake videos apparently created with generative AI are also going viral. The Japan Meteorological Agency and Cabinet Office urge people to avoid spreading such disinformation to prevent confusion.