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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,...
List of earthquakes in Japan. Earthquakes M5.5+ around Japan (1900–2016) M7.0–7.9=163 EQs, M8.0+=14 EQs. [1] This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties. As indicated below, magnitude is measured on the Richter magnitude scale ( ML) or the ...
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Jan 5, 2024 · Video has emerged showing the moment a group of people escaped a massive landslide in Wajima, Japan. The footage, taken on New Year's Day, was taken after a devastating magnitude 7.6...
Oct 8, 2021 · A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subways. Traffic disruptions...
Apr 18, 2024 · Updated 3:00 AM PDT, April 18, 2024. TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake that struck southwestern Japan left nine people with minor injuries and caused damage such as burst water pipes and small landslides, authorities said Thursday. But there was no danger of a tsunami.
Jan 2, 2024 · 15:50:24. Number of dead climbs to 55. The confirmed number of dead from the Japan earthquakes has risen seven to 55. Aftershocks continue to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area. Damage is so great that it cannot immediately be assessed.
Jan 2, 2024 · Updated 3 January 2024. Watch: The BBC's Jean Mackenzie visits earthquake region in Japan. Rescue efforts continue in Japan after at least 64 people were killed in a powerful earthquake...
