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A massive earthquake struck Ishikawa (M7) and Niigata Prefectures (M6) around 4:10PM local time on January 1, 2024. Collapsed buildings, fires, power and water outages, and injuries have been reported across the Hokuriku region.

Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa was hit by a strong earthquake back in May 2023 forcing many residents to flee their homes. As the damage is expected to expand in the coming days, Civic Force is preparing to scale up our assistance activities. The emergency team has been dispatched to Suzu City in Ishikawa. The team will conduct needs assessments and conduct search and rescue operations, provide medical assistance, and distribute relief items as well as supporting evacuation center management. Civic Force also plans to support the living conditions of evacuees and reconstruction efforts in the mid to long term.

2024 Ishikawa Earthquake Response

Mitsui Sumitomo Bank (Aoyama Branch): Account # 7027403

Japan Post Bank: Account #00140-6-361805 (Please specify "For 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake)

*The account holder's names for the banks are "Civic Force" or "公益社団法人Civic Force　シャ）シビックフォース".

**Please note that 15% of your donation will be allocated to general operating expenses.

Your donations will be used to provide relief items through GoodLinks, search and rescue operations, medical assistance, and other assistance urgently needed by the people impacted by the disaster.