Peace Winds Team Monitoring M7.7 Sanriku Earthquake
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeast Japan at 4:52 pm local time on April 20. As of midnight Japan time, there were no confirmed reports of casualties and the government’s tsunami warning had been lifted. However, the Japan Meteorological Agency warns that there is heightened chance of a larger, mega-quake in the coming week. Peace Winds is monitoring the situation and, if needed, will dispatch members of its ARROWS medical disaster team to support the response.
Peace Winds Japan is considered one of Asia’s most capable disaster responders. It hosts the ARROWS disaster medical team—with 20 full-time doctors, nurses, and logisticians based in Hiroshima—that dispatches on several hours’ notice to disasters in Japan and internationally, often utilizing Peace Winds’ small fleet of helicopters and ships. When the “rescue phase” of disasters ends, they hand off to Peace Winds responders who are experts on relief and long-term recovery–managing evacuation centers; distributing food, clean water, and supplies; organizing psychosocial support programs; and coordinating with local governments to conduct a range of community rebuilding initiatives.
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Learn more about Peace Winds’ disaster relief and recovery work in Japan, including our ongoing recovery programs after the January 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
