January 1, 2024 Japan earthquake

Multiple people have been killed after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Japan on Monday, according to local authorities.

Roads and buildings were damaged, transport and communication services have been disrupted, and officials warned of power outages for tens of thousands of homes.

Aftershocks have also been reported, with Japan’s weather agency warning they could continue for a few days.

The weather agency has lifted all tsunami advisories following the quake. Tsunami waves of up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) hit a number of areas along the country's western coast on Monday.

More than 35 aftershocks near quake epicenter in past 24 hours, USGC says

More than 35 aftershocks greater than a magnitude of 2.5 have struck near the epicenter of Japan's earthquake in the past 24 hours, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Of these aftershocks, one was above 6.0, 12 were 5.0 or above, and 22 were above 4.0

Japan quake death toll rises to at least 30

The death toll from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast on Monday has risen to at least 30, according to Ishikawa prefecture authorities on Tuesday.

Earlier Tuesday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters after a disaster emergency meeting that a destroyed road had cut access to the area.

Rescuers were still working to reach people trapped under collapsed buildings, he said. 

The quake shook the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Monday afternoon, collapsing buildings, sparking fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency lifted all tsunami advisories along portions of the country’s western coast Tuesday, but almost 24 hours after the quake struck, there has been limited access to the northern part of the secluded Noto Peninsula.
 

More than 45,000 homes without power following quake

Some 45,700 households are without power in Japan's central Ishikawa prefecture after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, according to the Hokuriku Electric Power company on Tuesday.

The quake left six people dead in Ishikawa, and dozens have been injured in four other prefectures, including Toyama and Niigata, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported, citing hospitals and local authorities.

The defense ministry dispatched 1,000 military personnel to help the rescue and recovery efforts, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters Monday.

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.

The Ishikawa government is counting reported deaths across the prefecture and plans to provide an update later Tuesday

Death toll rises to at least 6 people after earthquake strikes Japan on New Year's Day

At least six people have died in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday, according to the country's public broadcaster NHK, which cited local police.

One elderly man was confirmed dead after being rescued from a house that collapsed due to the earthquake, NHK said, citing the police.

Dozens of people have been injured in four other prefectures, including Toyama and Niigata, according to hospitals and authorities, NHK reports.

The fire department also said it's responding to reports of people being trapped under damaged buildings, NHK said.