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1. • • - On Jan. 16, 1995, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit central Japan, devastating the western port city of Kobe. The worst earthquake to hit the country in 50 years killed more than 6,400 and caused an estimated $100 billion in damage.
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   Was Japan hit by a powerful earthquake?

   • Japan was hit by a powerful earthquake. Here's what you need to know A torii gate is damaged after an earthquake at a shrine in Kanazawa, in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, on January 1. (Kyodo News/AP)

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   What is the magnitude of Japan's earthquake?

   • Japan’s meteorological agency initially reported a 7 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 11pm, but later said this number was inaccurate and the quake was smaller, with an intensity of 3, according to public broadcaster NHK. The agency’s website now reports a magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 11:19pm local time off the coast of Noto peninsula.

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   How many people died in a Japan earthquake?

   • The death toll has risen to at least 15 people after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Japan on Monday, according to local authorities. Officials from Wajima city in Ishikawa prefecture confirmed the latest tally with CNN on Tuesday.

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3. www.usnews.com › news › worldFactbox-Major Earthquakes in Japan Since Kobe Disaster of 1995

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   Jan 1, 2024 · - On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck northeast Japan, killing nearly 20,000 people and causing a meltdown in Fukushima, leading to the world's worst nuclear...

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   Jan 1, 2024 · BBC. Summary. The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48. Japan's prime minister, Fumio...

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   Jan 2, 2024 · World. Here's why almost 150 earthquakes struck Japan in less than 24 hours. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the Noto Peninsula on Japan’s northwest coast on Jan. 1, killing at least 48...

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   Jan 1, 2024 · 1 Jan 2024. One dead following building collapse in Japan: report. 1 Jan 2024. More earthquakes reported in Japan. 1 Jan 2024. Highest-level tsunami warning dropped but residents in coastal...

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11. news.mit.edu › 2024 › qa-what-sets-recent-japanQ&A: What sets the recent Japan earthquake apart from others?

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    Jan 24, 2024 · A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula of Japan on Jan. 1. This earthquake was not the result of plate subduction, but is part of an earthquake swarm that has been active in the region since 2020. Credits. Image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.

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    Jan 1, 2024 · A huge 7.5 earthquake hit Japan on Monday afternoon local time, triggering tsunami warnings, disrupting communications and power, slicing through highways and damaging buildings.