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At least 232 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on January 1, local authorities said on Wednesday.

At least 222 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on January 1, local authorities said on Monday.

A total of 28 people are unaccounted for in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa after a series of earthquakes of up to magnitude-7.6 struck the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported on Friday.

At least 215 people were killed and 38 are still missing in Ishikawa Prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on January 1, local authorities said on Friday, adding 567 others were injured in the quake.

A total of 37 people are unaccounted for in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa after a series of earthquakes of up to magnitude-7.6 struck the prefecture and its vicinity, Jiji Press reported on Thursday.

At least 213 people were killed after a series of earthquakes struck Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1, local media reported Thursday.

The Japanese government on Thursday designated the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on January 1 as a disaster of extreme severity.

At least 206 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan, local media reported Wednesday.

At least 203 people were killed in Ishikawa Prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on January 1, local media reported on Wednesday.

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake hit off Niigata Perfecture in Japan on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

At least 202 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan, local media reported Tuesday.

The Japanese government decided on Tuesday to spend 4.74 billion yen (around $33 million) from the 2023 emergency fund to support those affected by the recent earthquakes in the Noto Peninsula region.

The death toll has climbed to 180 in Japan's Ishikawa on Tuesday after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week.

The number of people currently unaccounted for was revised to 120 in the hardest-hit prefecture, according to local authorities.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday that he proposed to designate the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on January 1 as a disaster of extreme severity across the nation.

Kishida instructed the relevant ministries and agencies to move forward with procedures toward a cabinet decision at a meeting on Monday.

Once designated, the central government will raise subsidies to local governments for the restoration projects in quick-hit areas.

As of Monday, the death toll has climbed to 168 in the Ishikawa prefecture and 323 others are still unaccounted for, said local authorities.

Meanwhile, snowfall and landslides are complicating rescue and relief efforts as over 3,300 people are still stranded in Ishikawa, Kyodo News reported.

At least 168 people were killed and 323 people are missing in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on January 1, local authorities said on Monday.

In the aftermath of the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, the amount of oil leakage from the affected equipment at the Shika Nuclear Power Plant in the most-affected central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa was over five times higher than the initially disclosed amount, according to the plant's operator.

The Shika power station, located 65 kilometers (40 miles) from the epicenter, has already reported temporary power outages, oil leaks at transformers, and water spill-over from nuclear fuel pools.

Hokuriku Electric Power Company reported that an oil slick spanning roughly five meters by ten meters was seen floating on the sea's surface in front of the power station, and a neutralizing agent was used to remedy the leak.

Hokuriku Electric stated that, due to the earthquake's impact, two external power supply transformers for Units 1 and 2 at the Shika plant were damaged. Specifically, one transformer for Unit 2 was reported to have leaked approximately 3,500 liters of oil, rendering a portion of the external power supply system inoperable.

The company admitted during a press conference last Friday that the actual oil leakage amounted to as much as 19,800 liters, and the timeline for repairing the external power supply system remains uncertain.

Another transformer for Unit 2 at the plant has been found to have leaked approximately 100 liters of oil, it added.

The corporation stated that there are no negative effects on human health or the environment, and external radiation levels remain unaffected.

Local media reported "explosion sounds and a burning smell" near the transformer for Unit 2 at the plant, which the power company explained as the automatic fire suppression system in action.

(With input from Xinhua)

The Shiga nuclear power plant, located in quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture, spilled oil into the sea, Hokuriku Electric Power Company said on Sunday, adding that the oil is not dangerous for humans.

The Japanese government on Sunday designated the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on Monday as a "specified emergency disaster" in an effort to reduce the burden on disaster victims, Kyodo News reported.

In quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture, at least 2,318 people were stranded due to roads being cut off, local authorities said on Sunday. The Wajima City mayor ordered residents to evacuate to avoid a possible large-scale landslide.

At least 2,294 people were still stranded in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday as snow and sleet hampered rescue and relief efforts, and roads were cut off due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Kyodo News reported.

The disaster claimed at least 128 lives as of Sunday. Meanwhile, at least 195 people are still reported missing, and more heavy snow or rain is expected overnight in the region.

At least 128 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun reported on Sunday.

Another 195 people remain unaccounted for, down from an earlier count of 222, the report added.

A number of 222 people remain missing after Japan's earthquakes, local media reported Sunday.

One person was rescued from a private house in Ishikawa Prefecture 124 hours after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, local media reported on Saturday.

Governor Hase Hiroshi of Ishikawa Prefecture announced on Saturday that the prefecture had declared a state of emergency in response to the extensive damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. 

At least 126 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, local media reported Saturday.

At least 125 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, local media reported Saturday.

At least nine people are believed to be trapped after a house in Anamizu town, Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, collapsed due to a landslide caused by Monday's earthquakes, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.

At least 100 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, Kyodo news reported on Saturday.

At least 98 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.

Another 211 people remain unaccounted for, down from an earlier count of 222, NHK added.

The death toll has risen to 92 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, with 242 people still missing after a series of earthquakes of up to magnitude 7.6 struck the prefecture and its vicinity, TBS reported on Friday.

A series of strong earthquakes, with a major one of magnitude 7.6, struck at a shallow depth in the Noto region of Ishikawa on Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency has officially named it the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

A total of 179 people remain unaccounted for in Ishikawa Prefecture after the powerful earthquake as of 6 p.m. local time Thursday, authorities said.

An elderly woman trapped in a house destroyed by the quake was found and rescued by a search dog after the 72-hour window concluded, Kyodo News reported.

Many people are still believed to be trapped under rubble in the hard-hit coastal city of Wajima, where a major marketplace caught fire and burned down, Kyodo said.

The death toll has risen to 84 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, with dozens of people still missing after a series of earthquakes of up to magnitude 7.6 struck the prefecture and its vicinity, amid ongoing rescue efforts nearly three days after the disaster.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged officials to mobilize all available resources to maximize life-saving efforts and lifeline supply within the first 72 hours of the disaster at a meeting of the emergency disaster response headquarters on Thursday.

A series of strong earthquakes, with a major one of magnitude 7.6, struck at a shallow depth in the Noto region of Ishikawa on Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency has officially named it the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

(With input from Xinhua)

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit off coast of Sado, Japan on Thursday at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that the geography of the Noto Peninsula made search and rescue operations difficult as the death toll from the recent earthquakes rose to 82.

At least 79 people remain unaccounted for, Kyodo News reported on Thursday.

The death toll has risen to 82 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity on Monday.

The most stricken city of Wajima in Ishikawa has confirmed a total of 48 deaths, the national news agency Kyodo reported, citing local authorities.

At least 81 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, NHK reported Thursday.

At least 51 people are missing in Ishikawa Prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan, local media reported on Thursday.

The death toll from a series of earthquakes that struck Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture has risen to at least 78, Kyodo News reported on Thursday.

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake jolted Noto Peninsula in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture at 4:10 p.m. local time on January 1, triggering a tsunami. According to the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, the Noto region experienced another earthquake at around 6:48 p.m. local time on January 3, with a magnitude of 4.8 and a depth of 10 kilometers. CGTN stringer has the latest from the affected area, where there is currently an adequate supply of food and other essential items. However, aftershocks continue to occur. The residents are on standby for possible evacuation.

At least 73 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, NHK reported Wednesday.

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck Japan's Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture on Wednesday, NHK reported.

A tsunami from strong quakes hitting Japan inundated at least hundreds of hectares of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, NHK reported on Wednesday, citing the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that China is willing to provide necessary help to Japan after a massive magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck the country on New Year's Day and killed over 60 people.

Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said there have been no Chinese casualties reported so far, and China is closely following the situation. 

A series of aftershocks were recorded in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture following Monday's strong quake. The full extent of the situation remains unknown, as rubble and severed roads still prevented search and rescue operations on Wednesday. 

As rescuers rush aid to survivors amid warnings of freezing rain and landslides, a Japanese coastguard aircraft that was on a mission to the quake site collided with a Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday.

All but one of the six people on the small aircraft were killed, but all 379 Japan Airlines passengers and crew escaped down emergency slides minutes before the Airbus was engulfed in flames late Tuesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida later said the accident has no impact on disaster relief work, and the transportation of relief supplies to the areas has been progressing steadily.

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, no Chinese nationals were injured in the collision, and the Chinese embassy in Japan has made contact with 14 Hong Kong tourists who were aboard the passenger plane to provide assistance.

"We express our condolences to the victims of the accident and sympathy to the injured," Wang added. 

(With input from agencies)

At least 60 people were left isolated in some areas of Ishikawa, including Nanao City, after the powerful quake on Monday, NHK reported on Wednesday.

The magnitude-7.6 quake in Noto Peninsula has claimed 65 lives in Ishikawa as of Wednesday, Kyodo News reported.

A magnitude-5.5 quake hit the Ishikawa Prefecture of the Noto region on Wednesday at around 10:54 a.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A massive tremor of a magnitude-7.6 earthquake rocked the same region on Monday, killing at least 64 people.

At least 64 people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, local authorities said on Wednesday.

The death toll was expected to climb as rescuers battle aftershocks and poor weather to comb through rubble. 

More than 31,800 people were in shelters, as authorities warned of landslides and heavy rain.

At least 57 people were killed in the magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck Ishikawa prefecture in central Japan on Monday afternoon, as rescuers raced to find survivors amid continuing aftershocks on Tuesday.

About 33,900 homes in Ishikawa are suffering power and water outages, according to local media. In Wajima City, the worst-hit area, a heavy rain warning was issued on Wednesday amid fears of an increased risk of landslides.

At least 55 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, local media reported Tuesday.

Over 150 tremors and aftershocks have been registered after Japan's magnitude-7.6 earthquake on Monday. Seismologist Robert J., a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, explained the recovery measures to CGTN. He said major aftershocks are unlikely in the coming days. Click on the video for more.

A magnitude-4.6 earthquake hit off the coast of Noto Peninsula in Japan on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

No tsunami warning has been issued, said NHK.

At least 48 people, including 20 in Suzu City and 19 in Wajima City, were killed in Ishikawa Prefecture and another 16 were seriously injured after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported Tuesday.

At least 19 people were confirmed dead in Wajima city of Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, bringing the total death toll in the prefecture to 34, TBS News reported on Tuesday.

A powerful earthquake rocked central Japan, resulting in at least 30 deaths and multiple injuries, power outages and transport chaos during the New Year holiday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the government has already dispatched a number of self-defense force troops to the impacted areas and will continue to provide assistance.

At least 30 people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, NHK reported on Tuesday.

At least 24 people were killed in Japan's Noto Peninsula quake as more reports of damage came in and rescuers raced to find survivors on Tuesday, Kyodo News reported, citing local officials.

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said on Tuesday that 19 medical facilities in quake-hit regions, including Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa prefectures, were experiencing power outages and water outages.

At least 16 people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, local media Mainichi Shimbun reported on Tuesday. 

More than 46,000 people have been evacuated in Ishikawa and Toyama prefecture as of Tuesday morning, reported NHK.

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck Japan's Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture on Tuesday, NHK reported. 

Japan will try to establish sea routes to reach isolated areas on northern Noto Peninsula after the tsunami warning was lifted, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Tuesday.

All tsunami warnings have been lifted after magnitude-7.6 quake hit Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday afternoon, NHK reported on Tuesday.

At least 13 people were killed after a series of earthquakes struck the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, NHK reported.

At least 13 people were killed in a powerful earthquake in central Japan on Monday, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday.

All tsunami warnings have been lifted after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday afternoon, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency on Tuesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Tuesday that about 1,000 of Japan's self-defense force troops are currently in the quake-hit areas and conducting search and rescue operations. 

Kishida also said they will try to establish sea routes to reach isolated areas on northern Noto Peninsula. The damage from the earthquake appears to be widespread, as many fires were seen during helicopter inspections, Kishida said.

According to NHK, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said a blast and the smell of something burning were reported at the Shika nuclear power plant in Ishikawa Prefecture. The operator said the plant lost power from a transformer, but the two nuclear reactors can function properly using backup systems.

Neighboring country South Korea reported small tsunamis on Monday following the major earthquake, and there have been no reports of injuries or property losses, Yonhap reported.

(With input from Reuters)

Japan downgraded "major tsunami warning" to "tsunami warning" for Noto region, according to NHK.

Over 51,000 people in five prefectures were instructed to evacuate after the quakes, Kyodo reported on Monday.

Japan's government confirmed 6 cases of people buried alive after Ishikawa quakes, Kyodo reported on Monday.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued tsunami warning for east coast after quakes hit central Japan on Monday, Yonhap reported.

A large-scale fire broke out in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, local media reported on Monday.

At least two people were injured after earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, local media reported.

A succession of 21 earthquakes registering 4.0 magnitude or stronger struck central Japan in just over 90 minutes on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

A tsunami threat has been issued in Vladivostok and Nakhodka in Russia, local media reported on Monday.

South Korean Meteorological Administration on Monday issued a warning that the sea level off the eastern coast of some parts of Gangwon Province may rise due to the tsunami caused by strong quakes striking central Japan earlier in the day. 

An eruption occurred on Monday at Mount Ontake in Japan after an earthquake struck the country's central area, local media reported.

No abnormalities have been reported in nuclear plants so far after a series of major earthquakes rocked central Japan on Monday, the government said.

Japanese public broadcaster NHK has warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters after the quake and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed the government to provide a clear guidance on earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as check the extent of damages.

He also called on residents to evacuate immediately after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday.

A magnitude-7.4 earthquake hit the waters off the west coast of Japan's Honshu island at 4:10 p.m. (local time) on Monday (7:10 a.m. GMT), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was monitored at 37.50 degrees north latitude and 137.20 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

Tsunami waves with a height of 1.2 meters reached the coast of Wajima city in Ishikawa Prefecture, local media NHK reported.

Tsunami warnings have been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) for Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa prefectures and people have been urged to evacuate immediately.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company said they are checking the impact of the earthquake on their facilities. Hokuriku Electric Power said it is also checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.

(With input from agencies)