noun
earthquake-related death
Refers to deaths caused indirectly by a major earthquake, such as from illness or stress during evacuation, rather than from the quake itself.
震災関連死は、避難生活のストレスや持病の悪化などが原因で起こる。
Earthquake-related deaths occur due to stress from evacuation life or worsening of chronic conditions.
Direct death caused by the earthquake itself, such as from collapsing buildings or tsunamis, as opposed to indirect causes.
Compound of 震災 (earthquake disaster), 関連 (related), and 死 (death).