Four confirmed dead in Japan quake: Kyodo
The Kyodo news agency reported early Tuesday that authorities in Ishikawa prefecture have confirmed the death of four people in the powerful earthquake that rocked Japan.
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- Published Date: 10:05 PM 01 January 2024
- Updated Date: 10:07 PM 01 January 2024
Four people have been confirmed dead in the powerful earthquake that rocked Japan, the Kyodo news agency reported early Tuesday, citing authorities in Ishikawa prefecture.
The 7.5-magnitude quake struck the prefecture on the Sea of Japan side of the main island of Honshu on Monday, triggering tsunami waves over a metre high, damaging homes, and setting off a major fire.