More than 460 people were injured, at least 26 of them in serious condition. Another 242 people are considered missing.
The magnitude 7.6 earthquake, which occurred on January 1 in Japan, has killed 92 people. More than 460 people were injured. ABC News reports.
Authorities in Ishikawa Prefecture, the worst-hit region, said 55 people died in the city of Wajima and 23 in Suzu. Thirteen more were reported in five surrounding cities.
More than 460 people were injured, at least 26 of them in serious condition.
It is known that 242 people are considered missing.
A search and rescue operation is underway in the disaster zone, involving emergency services, police and around 4,600 military personnel. There are still many people under the collapsed buildings waiting for help.
Tremors still continue in the part of the country that was hit by the earthquake.
We remind you that on January 1, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred in central Japan. After that, a series of strong repeated earthquakes occurred during the day.
As of the night of January 1, only four people were known to have died from the earthquakes. However, the number of victims grew rapidly. On the night of January 2, 57 people were reported dead as a result of the earthquakes in Japan.
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