Photos: The Aftermath of Japan’s January 1 Earthquake

• Alan Taylor
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On New Year’s Day, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula, followed by several strong aftershocks. More than 60 people were killed, and hundreds of homes and larger buildings were damaged or destroyed. Japanese rescue crews continue to search for survivors and work to reach isolated communities as heavy rains threaten to cause landslides on unstable hillsides. Gathered below are recent images from the region that show some of the rescue efforts and widespread damage.

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• An aerial view shows collapsed houses, cars and roads caused by an earthquake in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, on January 2, 2024. #

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• An aerial view shows fire site after the earthquake hit, in a residential area in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, on January 1, 2024. #

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• Shoppers crouch down as the earthquake hits, in a supermarket in Toyama, Japan, on January 1, 2024. #

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• A resident walks past a collapsed house, caused by the earthquake, in Nanao, Ishikawa prefecture, on January 2, 2024. #

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• Smoke rises from a house fire, seen along with other damage in the coastal town of Noto, Ishikawa prefecture, on January 2, 2024. #

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• A rescue vehicle sits next to a seven-story........
  

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