M7.2 quake jolts northeastern Japan, killing at least 2

M7.2 quake jolts northeastern Japan, killing at least 2

SENDAI, Japan - Large scale landslides are seen near Aratozawa Dam in the city of Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 14 after a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 jolted extensive areas centering in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

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