Powerful 7.5-Magnitude Japan Earthquake Causes Deaths, Injuries, and Destruction Across Wide Area
TOKYO, Japan – A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on New Year’s Day, claiming the lives of at least six people and injuring dozens of others, with rescuers racing against time to find survivors. The earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula, about 26 miles northeast of Anamizu in Ishikawa prefecture, triggering major tsunami warnings in the region. While the tsunami warnings were downgraded to advisories and eventually canceled, more than 140 aftershocks have been recorded, …