Tag: earthquake

At least 232 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, local officials said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Local authorities said these fatalities were discovered in the vicinity of the Wajima Morning Market, a popular tourist spot that suffered extensive damage in the earthquake-triggered fires immediatel ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Bernama-Sputnik) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake and a series of aftershocks that hit the Noto Peninsula in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day has risen to 232, ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula to help with relief efforts, sources familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)

In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at Japan’s challenging start to 2024, and ahead to what might come next. ( read original story ...)

Around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, a suspicious young man appeared in a store parking lot in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, four days after the area was hit by･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

A video compilation depicting scenes from an earthquake has been shared on social media with a false claim it shows impacts of a powerful tremor that struck the western coast of Japan in January 2024. ( read original story ...)

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on the first day of 2024 has shifted the coastline in certain areas by as much as 656 feet. The differences between the coastline before and after the ... ( read original story ...)

Despite desperate rescue efforts, as of 2 p.m. Friday, 12 days after a major earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, at least 1,900 people in 17 districts are still stranded. Concerns are growing ... ( read original story ...)

Rescuers are still searching for around 50 people missing in the snow and icy wind, 10 days after the earthquake. ( read original story ...)

Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)

The  7.6 magnitude tremor caused more stress than the plant was designed to withstand, with thousands of litres of water and oil spilt ... ( read original story ...)

Authorities warned that the Jan 1 earthquake may be followed by other tremors — and Tuesday’s earthquake measuring higher on the Ritcher scale bore that out ... ( read original story ...)

Jan. 10 (UPI) --The death toll from the New Year's Day Japan earthquake increased to 206 on Wednesday after officials included deaths not directly related to the quake's impact. In all, the death toll ... ( read original story ...)

Yoshie Minamidani’s heart leapt when she saw the stray tabby cat, a mainstay of the famous Asaichi Dori shopping street in Wajima city on the western coast of Japan.Like the cat, she is a survivor of the 7. ( read original story ...)

Rescue teams worked through snow to deliver aid and supplies to isolated hamlets in Japan on Monday. Rescuers continue to work to save those isolated and trapped one week after a powerful earthquake hit the western part of the nation. ( read original story ...)