# japan earthquake death toll 2024

Number of earthquakes globally 2000-2023 | Statista » In 2023, a total of 1,712 earthquakes with magnitude of five or more were recorded worldwide as of December that year. Statista.com

Volcano erupts in Russian far east, followed by an earthquake » One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Tuesday, shooting a vast cloud of ash far into the sky that smothered villages in drifts of grey volcanic dust and triggered an aviation warning. Reuters.com

US: Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocks Alaska » USGS says the earthquake was centred about 12km north of Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage. Aljazeera.com

Japan, "still shaking" - Mission Network News » Japan (MNN) -- Rescue efforts underway in the wake of strong quake in west central Japan. Mnnonline.org

A look at the more than 100 influential figures who died in 2023 » Sandra Day O’Connor and Rosalyn Carter among them. Spectrumlocalnews.com

The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With 'Mind-Boggling' Destruction | HISTORY » A 2004 tsunami took some 230,000 lives in a matter of hours. History.com

Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful quakes leave 77 dead » SUZU, Japan (AP) — Rescuers braved the cold in a race against time as they searched for survivors along Japan’s western coastline Thursday after a powerful earthquake earlier in the week smas… Fox40.com

Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 84, dozens still missing » SUZU, Japan (AP) — His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man stood silent, watching several helmeted rescue workers carefully lift his wife’s body from the rubble, wrapped in blue pla… Fox5sandiego.com