"Japan Earthquake Shifts Coastline 820 Feet, Doubles Emergency Budget for Relief"
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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake on New Year's Day in Japan caused the coastline to shift by as much as 820 feet in some areas, leading to significant uplift and the emergence of previously underwater seafloor above water, creating new beaches and leaving some ports dry. Researchers and satellite images have documented the coastal changes, with evidence of coseismic uplift along the Noto Peninsula.
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