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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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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture; Japan Meteorological Agency Urges Caution Against Landslides in Affected Areas
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain warning on Wednesday for Wajima, Ishikawa Prefec...
January 3, 2024
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4 Houses Fall Over Along Road in Japan’s Quake-Hit Kanazawa
Four houses along a hill fell over as the land under them collapsed in the eastern part of Kanazawa,...
January 2, 2024
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Japan Earthquake; Power Outages, Communication Glitches, Logistics Disruptions Continue
The powerful earthquakes that hit Ishikawa Prefecture have caused significant damage to infrastructu...
January 2, 2024
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Ishikawa Pref. Fault May Have Ruptured over Wide Area, Triggering More Quakes
Epicenters for the quakes that have rocked the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture since Monday eveni...
January 2, 2024
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64 Confirmed Dead after Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Fire Razes Famous Wajima Market; Tsunami Hits Suzu Buildings (UPDATE 3)
A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 hit the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture on...
January 2, 2024
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More Than 57,000 Evacuees from Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi confirms at press conference
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon that he has c...
January 2, 2024
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Flames Engulf Over 200 Buildings in Central Wajima, Ishikawa Pref., Following Powerful Earthquakes
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The extent of the damage became more clear on Tuesday after a series of powerful ...
January 2, 2024
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Japan Govt, SDF Respond to Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster; 10,000 Members of Self-Defense Forces Mobilized
The government’s special disaster management headquarters led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a...
January 2, 2024
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Precautions for Evacuation amid Severe Cold Weather: Layer Newspaper under Jacket
The Society for Disaster Shelter and Refuge Life has released advice on its website on what to keep ...
January 2, 2024
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700 Stranded Passengers Forced to Spend Night on Shinkansen Following Noto Peninsula Earthquake
About 700 passengers on the Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines, which had suspended operations due...
January 2, 2024
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500 People Isolated at Noto Airport After Major Earthquake; No Injuries Reported by Ishikawa Prefectural Government
About 500 people are isolated at Noto Airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after roads were cut o...
January 2, 2024
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1,000 Ground Self-Defense Force Personnel Begin Rescue Operations in Affected Areas of Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The government said Tuesday that about 1,000 Ground Self-Defense Force personnel have arrived in the...
January 2, 2024
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Power Outages Hit About 33,000 Households in Ishikawa Prefecture After Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Power outages continue in the affected areas due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake. As of 10:35 a.m. ...
January 2, 2024
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Earthquake Hits Japan’s Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Pref. 10:20 a.m. Tuesday
An earthquake registering lower 5 on the Japan’s seismic intensity scale hit the Noto Peninsula in I...
January 2, 2024
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All Noto Airport flights to be Canceled on Tuesday; ANA to Operate Extra Flights Between Haneda and Komatsu
ANA is providing two extra flights on Tuesday between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and Komatsu Airport in ...
January 2, 2024
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