The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorities said, with the number of missing jumping to 242.

Iran PressAsia: The earthquakes, including a powerful one with a magnitude of 7.5, jolted the Noto Peninsula in the central prefecture of Ishikawa, causing buildings to collapse and tsunami warnings to be sent as far away as eastern Russia.

The death toll from earthquakes that continue in the central part of Japan for the fifth day in a row has reached 92, according to the data from regional authorities.

The number of people killed in the earthquake that hit central Japan on January 1 grew to 92, local authorities said on Friday. Over 460 people have been injured, with 242 still missing.

As many as 242 people are missing. According to the latest data, more than 250 people have suffered injuries of various severity. The search and rescue operation in the affected zone continues. On Thursday, rescuers saved an elderly woman who had spent more than 72 hours under the debris.