Strong quake hits northeastern Japan

Strong quake hits northeastern Japan

KARUMAI, Japan - Window panes at a vehicle shop in Karumai, Iwate Prefecture, are shattered in a strong earthquake that hit northeastern Japan, including Iwate and Aomori prefectures, during the early hours of July 24. The 12:26 a.m. quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.8.

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