M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

M6.3 quake jolts western Japan

SUMOTO, Japan - A crack is made on the ground of an elementary school in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, following a strong earthquake on April 13, 2013. The 5:33 a.m. quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan, injuring at least 23 people in five prefectures.

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