At least 48 people were killed in Ishikawa Prefecture following the powerful earthquake that rattled the Noto region on New Year’s Day ... in wide areas after the Japan Meteorological Agency ...

On New Year's Day in 2024 ... Landscape changes caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan, Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp9193 ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

Kobe bell with three candles in standing bamboos and flowers at the Seattle Center. Photo credit: Barbara Mizoguchi.