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Japan: Earthquake: 2022/03/16 Country Information on DRR

Period 2022/03/16
Country or District Japan
Event Type Earthquake
Outline A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan at around 23:36 on 16 March 2022. The Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the prefectures of Fukushima and Miyagi. The quake triggered blackouts and disrupted train services in wide areas, including parts of the greater Tokyo area.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
Cabinet Office 2022/04/19
Deaths: 3 (including one disaster-related death)
Severely injured: 28
Slightly injured: 217
Totally damaged houses: 111
Half-damaged houses: 1,285
Partially damaged houses: 19,048
Cabinet Office 2022/04/07
Deaths: 3 (including one disaster-related death)
Severely injured: 26
Slightly injured: 215
Totally damaged houses: 64
Half-damaged houses: 582
Partially damaged houses: 9,768
Cabinet Office 2022/03/28
Deaths: 3 (including one disaster-related death)
Severely injured: 26
Slightly injured: 215
Totally damaged houses: 21
Half-damaged houses: 125
Partially damaged houses: 2,886

Cabinet Office 2022/03/25
Dead: 3 (including one disaster-related death)
Seriously injured: 25
Slightly injured: 213
Totally damaged houses: 6
Half-damaged houses: 17
Partially damaged houses: 1,775
Cabinet Office 2022/03/22
Dead: 3 (including one disaster-related death)
Seriously injured: 22
Slightly injured: 209
Half-damaged houses: 3
Partially damaged houses: 234
Cabinet Office 2022/03/18
Dead: 3 (including one disaster-related death)
Seriously injured: 14
Slightly injured: 163
Unknown: 3
Half-damaged houses: 1
Partially damaged houses: 185
Cabinet Office 2022/03/17
Dead: 2
Seriously injured: 5
Slightly injured: 152
Unknown: 4
Partially damaged houses: 8

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Report/Articles

Cabinet Office 2022/04/19
Report of Cabinet Office as at 10:00, 19 April 2022

Cabinet Office 2022/04/07
Report of Cabinet Office as at 11:00, 7 April 2022

Cabinet Office 2022/03/28
Report of Cabinet Office as at 06:45, 28 March 2022

Cabinet Office 2022/03/25
Report of Cabinet Office as at 10:00, 25 March 2022

Cabinet Office 2022/03/22
Report of Cabinet Office as at 07:30, 22 March 2022

Cabinet Office 2022/03/18
Report of Cabinet Office as at 12:30, 18 March 2022

Cabinet Office 2022/03/17
Report of Cabinet Office as at 14:00, 17 March 2022

NHK 2022/03/17
As of 03:00, 17 March 2022, one person has been dead and 69 people have been injured.

Geographycal Data

USGS 2022/03/16
M 7.3 - 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan