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Japan: Earthquake: 2023/05/05 Country Information on DRR

Period 2023/05/05
Country or District Japan
Event Type Earthquake
Outline At 14:42 (JST) on 5 May (Fri), an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 6+ (JMA scale) was recorded. Epicentre: Noto region, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Magnitude: 6.3 Depth : approximately 10 km
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
Cabinet Office 2023/05/18
Dead: 1
Severely injured: 2
Slightly injured: 42
Totally damaged houses: 18
Half-damaged houses: 15
Partially damaged houses: 706
Cabinet Office 2023/05/12
Dead: 1
Severely injured: 2
Slightly injured: 35
Totally damaged houses: 15
Half-damaged houses: 13
Partially damaged houses: 602
Cabinet Office 2023/05/09
Dead: 1
Severely injured: 2
Slightly injured: 32
Totally damaged houses: 7
Half-damaged houses: 9
Partially damaged houses: 338
Cabinet Office 2023/05/08
Dead: 1
Severely injured: 2
Slightly injured: 32
Totally damaged houses: 3
Partially damaged houses: 2
Cabinet Office 2023/05/07
Dead: 1
Severely injured: 2
Slightly injured: 32
Partially damaged houses: 2
Cabinet Office 2023/05/06
Dead: 1
Severely injured: 2
Slightly injured: 27
Partially damaged houses: 2

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Report/Articles

Cabinet Office 2023/05/18
Report of Cabinet Office as at 08:00, 18 May 2023

Cabinet Office 2023/05/12
Report of Cabinet Office as at 07:45, 12 May 2023

Cabinet Office 2023/05/09
Report of Cabinet Office as at 07:00, 9 May 2023

Cabinet Office 2023/05/08
Report of Cabinet Office as at 08:30, 8 May 2023

Cabinet Office 2023/05/07
Report of Cabinet Office as at 10:00, 7 May 2023

Cabinet Office 2023/05/06
Report of Cabinet Office as at 12:00, 6 May 2023

NHK World 2023/05/05
One dead after strong earthquake hits central Japan

Geographycal Data

USGS 2023/05/05
M 6.2 - near the west coast of Honshu, Japan (2023-05-05 05:42:04 (UTC)