Race against time after deadly Japan earthquake

Earthquake

This screen grab from AFPTV video footage taken on January 2, 2024 shows a man standing in front of a damaged house in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, a day after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture. Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks on January 2 to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least six people and leaving a trail of destruction. 


 

Photo credit: AFP

What you need to know:

  • Monday's quake shook apartments in the capital Tokyo about 300 kilometres away.
  • Several major highways were closed around the epicentre, Japan's road operator said.