Japan earthquake death toll The official death toll from the earthquake that struck Japan on New Year's Day was 110 on Saturday, marking the start of the sixth day of the hunt for survivors among the damaged buildings. 22,000 houses in the Hokuriku region lost power and infrastructure as a result of the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that slammed the west coast. As more than 30,000 evacuees awaited help, rain hindered efforts to sort through the rubble for survivors. By 4 p.m. on Saturday, there were 110 confirmed deaths, up from 94 the day before, according to the Ishikawa government website. Following the deadliest earthquake in almost eight years, more than 200 individuals are still unaccounted for. As the death toll surpassed 100, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared, "I am keenly aware of the extent of the damage caused." This number is the biggest since 276 earthquakes in Kumamoto's southwest in 2016—a total that also included deaths due to the events. In o...