A powerful earthquake hit the northwestern coast of Japan, near the Noto Peninsula, followed by more than 50 aftershocks. At least four people died as a result. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated, according to Bloomberg. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it was the strongest earthquake in the region in more than four decades. Houses were destroyed, fires broke out, and military personnel were sent to help with rescue operations. In particular, a large fire broke out in the city of Wajima after a magnitude 7.6 tremor, engulfing several buildings. Later, the town was also hit by a…