A 7·6 magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami struck the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa, Japan, on Jan 1, 2024, which led to 245 deaths as of April 9, 2024· 1 Japan earthquakes: the science behind the deadly tremors. , 2 Crisis Management OfficeIshikawa Prefecture Regarding the status of damage caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake (in Japanese). This disaster has brought renewed attention to the critical challenges of managing disaster relief efforts in rapidly ageing populations.