Japan: death toll from New Year's Eve earthquake rises to 62 - Last hour

2024-01-03T04:36:02.255Z

Highlights: The death toll from the earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day has risen to 62, local authorities have announced. More than 300 people were injured, 20 of them seriously, an official from Ishikawa Prefecture said. The earthquake was felt in Japan's main cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Nagasaki. The death toll is expected to rise as more people are treated for their injuries, authorities said on Monday. The quake was felt across Japan and the Pacific Ocean. It was centered in the city of Ishikawa, in the Ishikawa region.

The death toll from the earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day has risen to 62, local authorities said. (ANSA)

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