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As of 3:30PM local time on January 2, 2024, 48 people are reported dead according to Ishikawa Prefecture. Casualties have been also reported in the surrounding prefectures - Niigata, Fuku, Toyama, and Gifu.

Frequent aftershocks are still felt causing power and water outages and fires, and it is expected to further expand. 

On the morning of January 2, the emergency team was dispatched to Ishikawa Prefecture to conduct needs assessments. The team also began providing assistance to a hospital in Suzu City.

Suzu City was hit by a magnitude 6 earthquake back in May 2023 and the emergency team provided emergency assistance then. The team was able to contact the local authority.

“It is so dark. Roads are ruptured and it is difficult to go around."

"Our house survived the previous earthquake in May 2023 but this time it has collapsed.”

Civic Force will provide relief items through Good Links - an online platform to connect aid organizations in need of goods and services with partner companies donating their goods and services. Aid organizations can register and apply through March 31, 2024.

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.