Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year’s Day in 2024, a devastating earthquake in the Noto Peninsula upended the region. Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year’s Day in 2024, a devastating earthquake in the Noto Peninsula upended the region. Earth Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories