Four confirmed dead in Japan quake — Kyodo

Published January 2, 2024 3:04am

A view of a collapsed road and houses because of an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

TOKYO, Japan – 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 meter high, damaging homes, and setting off a major fire. — Agence France-Presse

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