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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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Death Toll from Quake in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture Hits 84; Searches Continue With Dozens Still Missing (UPDATE 2)
The death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake has reached 78, the prefect...
January 4, 2024
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Man in His 80s Pulled from Rubble Nearly 2 Days after Ishikawa Pref. Quake
Rescuers have pulled a man in his 80s from the rubble of a collapsed house in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefect...
January 4, 2024
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MPD’s Security Dog Unit Begins Searching for Victims in Quake-Hit Noto Peninsula in Japan
The Metropolitan Police Department has dispatched a security dog unit to Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, ...
January 3, 2024
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Experts Say Evacuation Centers Need Thorough Ventilation; Handwashing, Vigilance against Hypothermia Also Needed
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry issued a writte...
January 3, 2024
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Rain Brings Landslide Warnings in Quake-Affected Areas; Firefighters Continue Search for Missing, Trapped
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Police and firefighters continued to search for missing people on Wednesday after...
January 3, 2024
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Death Toll Rises to 72 in Noto Peninsula Earthquake (UPDATE 1)
The death toll in the powerful earthquakes that hit the Noto Peninsula and other areas of Ishikawa P...
January 3, 2024
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: “130 Rescue Requests Received”
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that “we...
January 3, 2024
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Power, Telecom Services Still Disrupted in Quake-Hit Areas; 34,000 Households Without Electricity in Ishikawa Pref.
Areas affected by Monday’s major earthquake continued to experience power outages and communication ...
January 3, 2024
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False Information About Noto Peninsula Earthquakes Goes Viral on Social Media Across Japan
Disinformation about the Noto Peninsula earthquakes has gone viral on social media, with some posts ...
January 3, 2024
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Researcher Likens Noto Earthquake to 1995 Hanshin Disaster; Seismic Waves Especially Damaging to Wood Buildings Observed
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which destroyed numerous buildings, likely involved a type of seismic...
January 3, 2024
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Land on the Noto Peninsula Dramatically Relocated by Quake; Land in Wajima Rose 1.1 Meters, Shifted 1.2 Meters West
In Monday’s earthquake centered in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, major crustal movements w...
January 3, 2024
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Ground Self-Defense Force Brings Water to Locals in Quake-struck Ishikawa Pref.
The Ground Self-Defense Force provided water to residents in Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Wednesda...
January 3, 2024
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Rescue Efforts in Race Against Time, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Says
“Over 40 hours have passed since the disaster occurred, and we are now in a race against time,” Prim...
January 3, 2024
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Noto Region of Ishikawa Pref. before 11 a.m. Wednesday
An earthquake with estimated magnitude of 5.5 occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture at ar...
January 3, 2024
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Road Collapses on National Highway near the Ishikawa, Toyama Prefs Border
About 100 meters of a national highway in Oyabe, Toyama Prefecture, has collapsed and is closed to t...
January 3, 2024
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