Police make rescue operation at collapsed building following earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 2, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck central Japan on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued. The temblor's epicenter was located in Ishikawa prefecture's Noto region.

At least 13 people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa, Japan's national news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.

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People walk through the damaged marketplace burnt by fire after earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 2, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

A traffic jam is seen on a partially collapsed road caused by powerful earthquake near Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, Jan 2, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

Smoke rises from the site of a fire occurred following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan1, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

Fishing boats are overturned at a port in Shikamachi, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 2, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

A house damaged by an earthquake sits in Nanao, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 2, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

A street is covered by pieces of walls damaged by an earthquake in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 2, 2024.  (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

People take shelter at an elementary school following an earthquake in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 1, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

People read extra edition of Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reporting the earthquakes, Jan 1, 2024 in Tokyo. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

This image from a video shows a fire occurred following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 1, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

People crouch following an earthquake at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan, Jan 1, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

Books are scattered at a bookstore in Niigata, Japan following an earthquake, Jan 1, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

A vehicle falls on a collapsed road after an earthquake in Anamizumachi, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 2, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

Cracks are seen on a bridge following an earthquake in Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan 2, 2024. (KYODO NEWS VIA AP)