Ignition of subterranean methane: unveiling a new geohazard in Japan following 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

Abstract The M7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on January 1, 2024. Approximately 50 min later, a large-scale fire broke out in Kawai-machi, Wajima City. Despite investigations by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), the ignition source and process remained undeter...

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Main Authors: Yuji Enomoto, Taku Komatsubara, Shoko Kiyashu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:npj Natural Hazards
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44304-025-00068-5
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