(1)M5.9 quake hits Niigata Pref.

(1)M5.9 quake hits Niigata Pref.

NAGAOKA, Japan - Students of Nagaoka Ote High School in Niigata Prefecture evacuate to the school grounds Nov. 8 as an earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.9 struck the prefecture. The area has been hit by a series of strong quakes since late October.

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