The death toll from a series of earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and its vicinity on January 1 has reached 100, with 242 individuals still reported missing. The quakes, which occurred four days ago and included tremors of up to magnitude 7.6, have become Japan's deadliest seismic event in nearly eight years. Regional authorities and the national news agency Kyodo have confirmed the casualties and missing persons, and rescue and search efforts are ongoing amid concerns of escalating damages.
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL TOPS 100 WITH HUNDREDS STILL MISSING (Reuters) The death toll from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake topped 100 on Saturday with more than 200 people still missing, the country's deadliest quake in nearly eight years. https://t.co/g0AbvStnzi
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#UPDATE: The death toll has risen to 100 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, national News agency Kyodo reported on Saturday citing local authorities. #JapanEarthquake https://t.co/UwaUNSsdot
BREAKING: Japan earthquake death toll reaches 100, with over 200 people still missing.
The death toll has risen to 94, with 242 others missing, in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa 4 days after a series of earthquakes of up to M7.6 struck the area, raising concerns of escalating damages as rescue and search efforts intensify. https://t.co/VcWv7eTGal
In #Japan, the death toll from the strong earthquake on January 1 has risen to 92, with an additional 242 people reported missing, according to the Kyodo news agency. https://t.co/sDnU1UYVdi
The death toll from a devastating #earthquake in central #Japan has risen to at least 92, regional authorities say, with the number of missing jumping to 242. https://t.co/6J8WlNmfFd
#UPDATE: Death toll in Japan #earthquake rises to 92, dozens still missing, officials say https://t.co/ACfL3jAf7N