Collapsed buildings still remain at a burnt Morning Market area in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture on Feb. 6, 2024. A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.4 struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan, on Jan. 1st, registering 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale — the highest level —.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )