Watch| When cameras captured the 7.6 Magnitude Quake in Central Japan on Jan 1| Oneindia News

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula and surrounding regions on New Year's Day, confirming 24 fatalities while rescue efforts continued amid escalating damage reports on Tuesday.

The quake wreaked havoc, causing structural collapses and fires in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, with aftershocks and debris impeding rescue missions.

Wajima Municipal Hospital alone reported seven casualties.

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