M7.5 Anamizu, Japan
Status: Closed
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Posting Date: January 2, 2024, 11:00:00 AM
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake, as reported by the USGS, struck 42 km northeast of Anamizu, Japan in the Ishikawa prefecture on January 1. The earthquake occurred along a shallow fault at a depth of 10 km.
Initial reports include a death toll of 55, and damage to structures in the region. The mayor of Suzu-shi reported that 90% of houses there were damaged. In addition to building damage from ground shaking ,several fires also occurred with the largest damaging over 200 buildings. In addition, over 50,000 people have been reported to be evacuated from the region.
ALERT™ subscribers can download similar stochastic event (SSE) IDs for the recent M7.5 Japan earthquake in the Downloads tab of this posting. Compatible with Touchstone® and Touchstone Re™, the SSEs were selected based on the event’s location, magnitude, and depth. They should only be used with exposures in Japan.
The Verisk ALERT and Earthquake modeling teams are studying this event and its ongoing impacts. We will provide an update on next steps before end of business Wednesday, January 3rd.
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Posting Date: January 2, 2024, 11:00:00 AM
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