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On January 1, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan shortly after midnight, killing 213 people, and leaving 26,000 in emergency shelters. Now, satellite images have revealed the astonishing power of the earthquake . The shocking images show how the coastline was shifted over 800ft (250 meters) by the force of the tremor.
![In Japan 's Noto Peninsula, the force of the earthquake was enough to raise two football pitches of new beach and leave harbors dry. This is not an isolated occurrence, as new evidence shows significant land uplift at more than 10 points along the coast. The images were shared on X (formerly Twitter), by Nahel Belgherze, an Electronics Technician from France.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/12/18/79939947-12957381-In_Japan_s_Noto_Peninsula_the_force_of_the_earthquake_was_enough-a-79_1705084319523.jpg)
In Japan ‘s Noto Peninsula, the force of the earthquake was enough to raise two football pitches of new beach and leave harbors dry. This is not an isolated occurrence, as new evidence shows significant land uplift at more than 10 points along the coast. The images were shared on X (formerly Twitter), by Nahel Belgherze, an Electronics Technician from France.
![In his post, Mr Belgherze wrote: 'The earthquake that struck Japan’s Noto peninsula on Monday was so strong that the coastline has moved up to 250 meters offshore due to significant land uplift.' The photos show an area of the Noto Peninsula, which was the epicenter of the tremor, before the New Year's Day earthquake and after the tsunamis had subsided.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/12/18/79939945-12957381-In_his_post_Mr_Belgherze_wrote_The_earthquake_that_struck_Japan_-a-81_1705084319532.jpg)
In his post, Mr Belgherze wrote: ‘The earthquake that struck Japan’s Noto peninsula on Monday was so strong that the coastline has moved up to 250 meters offshore due to significant land uplift.’ The photos show an area of the Noto Peninsula, which was the epicenter of the tremor, before the New Year’s Day earthquake and after the tsunamis had subsided.
![They clearly show areas where the ground level has risen, exposing land that had previously been hidden underwater. Because Japan is so earthquake prone, it has the world's most sensitive earthquake detection network. A network of GPS stations at strategic points along the country reveal just how much the land has moved after any quake.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/12/18/79505211-12957381-They_clearly_show_areas_where_the_ground_level_has_risen_exposin-a-80_1705084319527.jpg)
They clearly show areas where the ground level has risen, exposing land that had previously been hidden underwater. Because Japan is so earthquake prone, it has the world’s most sensitive earthquake detection network. A network of GPS stations at strategic points along the country reveal just how much the land has moved after any quake.
![In this case, the system revealed that the land had moved as much as 51 inches (130cm) to the West. Satellite imagery also revealed that there has been extensive land uplift across the country, particularly on the West coast of the Noto Peninsula where these photos were taken.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/12/18/79942685-12957381-In_this_case_the_system_revealed_that_the_land_had_moved_as_much-a-77_1705084319500.jpg)
In this case, the system revealed that the land had moved as much as 51 inches (130cm) to the West. Satellite imagery also revealed that there has been extensive land uplift across the country, particularly on the West coast of the Noto Peninsula where these photos were taken.
![A recent pass of the ALOS-2 satellite revealed that almost the entire coast had shifted seaward. In some places, the ground rose by up to 13ft (four meters) and shifted sideways by over three feet (one meter).](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/12/18/79941653-12957381-A_recent_pass_of_the_ALOS_2_satellite_revealed_that_almost_the_e-a-82_1705084319533.jpg)
A recent pass of the ALOS-2 satellite revealed that almost the entire coast had shifted seaward. In some places, the ground rose by up to 13ft (four meters) and shifted sideways by over three feet (one meter).
![However, the sudden rise in land height may have actually lessened the impact of the tsunami waves generated by the tremor. The University of Tokyo reported evidence of waves between 4.6 and 8.5 feet (1.4 and 2.6m) on the Noto peninsula. The earthquake is currently believed to have killed 213 people as of yesterday, with eight of the deaths occurring at evacuation centers.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/12/18/79941851-12957381-However_the_sudden_rise_in_land_height_may_have_actually_lessene-a-83_1705084319616.jpg)
However, the sudden rise in land height may have actually lessened the impact of the tsunami waves generated by the tremor. The University of Tokyo reported evidence of waves between 4.6 and 8.5 feet (1.4 and 2.6m) on the Noto peninsula. The earthquake is currently believed to have killed 213 people as of yesterday, with eight of the deaths occurring at evacuation centers.
![Some 26,000 people have been displaced after their homes were destroyed or deemed unsafe. The ground in the area is now so loose that even minor rain can set off landslides that could flatten entire settlements.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/12/18/79941651-12957381-Some_26_000_people_have_been_displaced_after_their_homes_were_de-a-84_1705084319617.jpg)
Some 26,000 people have been displaced after their homes were destroyed or deemed unsafe. The ground in the area is now so loose that even minor rain can set off landslides that could flatten entire settlements.
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