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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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  • 8 Months After Noto Quake, 700 Households Still Without Running Water; Plan in Works to Restore Flow

    SUZU, Ishikawa — Sunday marked eight months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, but many residen...

    September 1, 2024

  • Visitors Flock to Tokyo Aquarium for Evacuated Penguins; Birds to Return to Reopened Ishikawa Prefecture Aquarium after Noto Earthquake Damage

    Seven Magellanic penguins evacuated from Notojima Aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, which s...

    August 26, 2024

  • British Ambassador to Japan Volunteers in Quake-Hit Wajima; Helps Clear Furniture from Damaged Houses

    WAJIMA, Ishikawa - British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom recently visited Wajima, Ishikawa...

    August 25, 2024

  • Noto Peninsula Quake Victims Seek Places To Store Home Goods; Many Forced To Throw Items Away Due To Lack Of Space

    People whose houses were partially or totally destroyed by the major earthquake that hit the Noto...

    August 22, 2024

  • Noto Earthquake-hit Areas Mark First Bon Period Since Disaster; Many Graves Still in Disrepair

    Areas hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on Tuesday observed their first Bon holiday period sin...

    August 14, 2024

  • Japan Lawyer Helps Disaster Victims Rebuild Their Lives, Explaining Complex Support Systems and Providing Legal Advice

    A lawyer from Shizuoka Prefecture is working hard to help victims of the major earthquake that hi...

    August 14, 2024

  • 10% of Noto Quake Rescue Requests on X Believed Fake; Originator Profile to be Tested as Early as Autumn

    About 10% of rescue requests posted on X, formerly Twitter, following a major earthquake that hit...

    August 5, 2024

  • Schools in Japan’s Noto Region Assign Hugs for Homework; Children Still Suffering Trauma from Earthquake

    Some children are still complaining of stress-related physical and mental disorders more than six...

    July 23, 2024

  • Aquarium Partially Reopens in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture; Facility Suffered Damage from Noto Earthquake on Jan. 1

    NANAO, Ishikawa — An aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, has partially reopened after being c...

    July 21, 2024

  • Cat Still Waiting for Owner Who Was Killed in Noto Earthquake; Daughter Tries to Win Cat’s Trust

    WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Six months after the major earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula, one calico ...

    July 13, 2024

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  • Wajima Morning Market Returns Home After 6 Months; to Be Held Daily for Time Being

    WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The Wajima Morning Market, whose grounds in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, suffe...

    July 10, 2024

  • ‘Mini-Kasumigaseki’ Task Force in Full Operation for Quake Reconstruction in Noto; Task Force Inspired by Success of ‘K9’ for Kumamoto Quake Recovery Efforts

    A government task force in charge of reconstruction efforts following the Noto Peninsula Earthqua...

    July 8, 2024

  • Survey Finds Japan’s Noto Earthquake Survivors Less Optimistic; 30% Think It May Take Over 10 years If Ever to Return to Pre-Quake Lives

    More than 30% of Noto Peninsula Earthquake survivors either think it would take more than 10 year...

    July 2, 2024

  • Japan Marks 6 Months Since Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Over 4,000 Residents Move Out of Disaster-Hit Areas

    Monday marked six months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture on New Ye...

    July 1, 2024

  • Govt Sets Up Taskforce to Aid Rebuilding in Noto; Prime Minister Stresses Unity in Overcoming Obstacles

    The government set up a taskforce Monday to support rebuilding work in the areas affected by the ...

    July 1, 2024

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