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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The magnitude 7.6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1 was the largest earthquake in the Noto region since records were kept in 1885.This is a chronological listing of earthquake-related articles distributed by The Japan News since the earthquake occurred on the New Year's Day.
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Many Noto Peninsula Quake Victims Likely Crushed to Death; 161 People Confirmed Dead, Over 28,000 Living in Shelters
Many of the victims of the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake are believed to have been crushed to dea...
January 8, 2024
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Quake Death Toll Reaches 168 in Ishikawa Pref.; Safety of 323 People Unknown (UPDATE 1)
The death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture from the New Year Day's Noto Peninsula Earthquake grew to 168 ...
January 8, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Exposes 200 Meters of New Coastline
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused ground uplift along the coast, spanning about 85 kilometers thr...
January 7, 2024
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Infectious Diseases Spreading in Quake Shelters in Noto Region
Infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and gastroenteritis, have begun spreading in shelters establis...
January 7, 2024
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Noto Disaster 1st Quake Killing Over 100 Since Kumamoto in 2016; Death toll reaches 128
The Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake has become the first earthquake in the nation to claim more tha...
January 7, 2024
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Expert Analysis Suggests Tsunamis in Noto Peninsula and Niigata Prefecture Post-Earthquake Reached Up to 3 Meters
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake may have caused tsunamis reaching over 2 to 3 meters in height across ...
January 7, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Search Operation Continues in Ishikawa Pref. Town
KANAZAWA — As the death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake exceeded 100 ...
January 7, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister: Use Hotels to House Quake Evacuees; Calls for Ministries to Take Over Restoration of Roads
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has directed local governments to rent vacant rooms in hotels and inns ...
January 7, 2024
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NTT Docomo, KDDI Launches Communication Restoration Efforts from Offshore Bases
NTT Docomo Inc. and KDDI Corp. began operating an offshore base from a ship off the coast of Wajima,...
January 7, 2024
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Japan Meteorological Agency to Check Seismograph after Seismic Intensity of Lower 6 Measured Only in Shika (Update 1)
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Saturday night that a seismic intensity of lower 6 was mea...
January 7, 2024
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Woman in 90s Rescued from Collapsed House in Suzu, 5 Days after Japan Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Update 2)
A woman in her 90s was successfully rescued from a collapsed house on Saturday night in Suzu, Ishika...
January 6, 2024
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Cambodian Trainees Take Refuge at Shelter in Nanao, Ishikawa Pref.; Helping the Elderly, Cleaning the Facility, Doing Dishes
NANAO, Ishikawa — A group of Cambodians are taking refuge at a shelter in the city of Nanao, Ishikaw...
January 6, 2024
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Prime Minister Instructs Restoration of National Highway 249; Government Told at Meeting for Emergency Measures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed the government on Saturday to restore National Highway 249, ...
January 6, 2024
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Noto Earthquake: Delivering Supplies Difficult; Stockpiles Exhausted with More Evacuees than Anticipated
The transportation of relief supplies via road to the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquak...
January 6, 2024
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Communications Ministry Asks Social Media Companies to Take Response to Fake Posts on Noto Peninsula Earthquake
In response to the spread of disinformation about the Noto Peninsula Earthquake online, the Internal...
January 6, 2024
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