noun
Chūetsu earthquake (Niigata, 2004)
Refers specifically to the 2004 earthquake in the Chūetsu region of Niigata Prefecture.
新潟県中越地震は2004年10月23日に発生した。
The Niigata Prefecture Chūetsu Earthquake occurred on October 23, 2004.
Compound of 新潟県 (Niigata Prefecture), 中越 (Chūetsu region), and 地震 (earthquake).