Verisk estimates $2bn-$4bn property losses for earthquake in Japan

24 March 2022

Insured property losses for the 16 March magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck offshore the island of Honshu will be between $2bn and $4bn, according to Verisk.

Of that, roughly $400mn to $820mn can be attributed to commercial and industrial properties.

Early reports estimate that more than 580 buildings in Fukushima Prefecture and more than 570 buildings in Miyagi Prefecture were damaged.

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