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Iranpress: Japan quake death toll rises to 126 amid freezing weather

Japan quake death toll rises to 126 amid freezing weather

Saturday, 06 January 2024 18:26

IP - The confirmed death toll of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake at Japan's western coastline registered 126 people while more than 200 people still missing and at least 500 are injured. Meanwhile, adverse weather conditions reduce the chance of survival for those trapped under rubble.

Iranpress: Japan quake death toll reaches 64, 370 injured

Japan quake death toll reaches 64, 370 injured

Wednesday, 03 January 2024 12:16

IP - The death toll of a magnitude 7.6 quake that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday the first day of the new year increased to 64 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, aftershocks continue which led to damages after a series of powerful earthquakes earlier this week.

Iranpress: Powerful earthquake in Japan leaves 4 dead as warning of tsunami reduces

Powerful earthquake in Japan leaves 4 dead as warning of tsunami reduces

Tuesday, 02 January 2024 07:03

A string of earthquakes shook Japan on Monday, prompting officials to declare tsunami warnings and order evacuations along the country’s western coast.

Iranpress: Tsunami warning after 7.6 M earthquake strikes Japan

Tsunami warning after 7.6 M earthquake strikes Japan

Monday, 01 January 2024 11:37

IP - The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along the western coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit north central Japan on Jan 1.

Iranpress: S. Korea urges Japanese PM to suspend radioactive wastewater

S. Korea urges Japanese PM to suspend radioactive wastewater

Monday, 31 July 2023 19:04

The leader of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, urging him to suspend the planned discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater.

Iranpress: New Zealand downpour: 4 killed, 3 injured since Friday

New Zealand downpour: 4 killed, 3 injured since Friday

Wednesday, 01 February 2023 18:45

The worst of the forecast rain moved away from New Zealand's flood-ravaged biggest city on Wednesday after inflicting what the finance minister described as probably the "biggest non-earthquake event" in the country's history.

Iranpress: Major quake shakes Taiwan; tsunami warnings issued

Major quake shakes Taiwan; tsunami warnings issued

Sunday, 18 September 2022 15:19

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the southeastern coast of Taiwan, prompting a tsunami advisory by Japan’s Meteorological Agency to remote islands near Taiwan.

Iranpress: 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines

Monday, 14 March 2022 06:04

The shallow 6.4-magnitude quake hit about 110 kilometers (68 miles) off Morong in Bataan province on Luzon island at 5:05 am local time.

Iranpress: Tsunami hits east coast of Japan after volcanic eruption in Tonga

Tsunami hits east coast of Japan after volcanic eruption in Tonga

Sunday, 16 January 2022 04:51

Following a massive underwater volcanic eruption in the Pacific country of Tonga, Japan was hit with a tsunami in its Pacific coast late Saturday, local media reported.

Iranpress: Tsunami waves from Tonga arrive in California

Tsunami waves from Tonga arrive in California

Sunday, 16 January 2022 00:15

A massive underwater volcanic eruption in the South Pacific caused flooding in the US

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