Tottori Pref. homes lie in ruins following strong quake

Tottori Pref. homes lie in ruins following strong quake

YONAGO, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 7 shows collapsed homes in the town of Saihaku, Tottori Prefecture following a magnitude-7.3 earthquake that struck the previous day. The temblor shook wide areas of western Japan at 1:30 p.m. A total of 110 people in nine prefectures were injured and at least 2,050 buildings were damaged.

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