At least 57 dead after powerful quake hits western Japan
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 57 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead.
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A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least 48 people dead and damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats.
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Smoke rises from the site of a fire occurred following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan left at least four people dead and damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.3/19
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People clean up a damaged house caused by powerful earthquake Tuesday, Jan. 2, near Anamizu town, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving multiple people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.4/19
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A partially collapsed road affected by landslide caused by a powerful earthquake is seen near Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.5/19
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A traffic jam is seen on a partially collapsed road caused by powerful earthquake near Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.6/19
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A man stands in front of a destroyed candle store following an earthquake in Nanao, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan left at least four people dead and damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.7/19
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A building falls on the ground following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.8/19
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A man directs a driver moving through a damaged street near Anamizu town in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 2, following Monday's deadly earthquake. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead.9/19
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Bystanders look at damages somewhere near Noto town in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 2, following Monday's deadly earthquake. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead.10/19
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A resident looks at scattered household items at his house, following strong earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.11/19
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A woman bikes amid damaged houses in Noto town in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 2, following Monday's deadly earthquake. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead.12/19
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A firefighter walks through the rubble and wreckage of a burnt-out marketplace following earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.13/19
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Firefighters work on a fire at burnt-out market place following earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.14/19
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People walk past collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.15/19
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People walks past a collapsed houses following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.16/19
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People look at collapsed buildings following earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis.17/19
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This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a damaged neighborhood in Wajima, Japan, Tuesday, Jan. 2. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead.18/19
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This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a neighborhood in Wajima, Japan on April 27, 2021. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, that more quakes could lie ahead.19/19
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This combo of satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies show a neighborhood in Wajima, Japan on April 27, 2021, top, and the same neighborhood on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, that more quakes could lie ahead.
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