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6.4 quake rattles southwest Japan (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) 1 feared dead, 50 injured after 6.4 quake hits southwest Japan (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck east of Kumamoto, Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). One person is feared dead after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck east of Kumamoto, Japan. Fifty others have been taken to local hospitals, according to Kyodo News.
The quake hit at 9:26 p.m. local time (12:26 GMT), eight kilometers (4.97 miles) from the city of Tamana.  The quake hit at 9:26 p.m. local time (12:26 GMT), eight kilometers (4.97 miles) from the city of Tamana. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). 
The earthquake left behind damage to buildings, as well as a fire. The earthquake left behind damage to buildings, as well as a fire. 
Local police say they received reports that several people were trapped under collapsed houses, NHK reported. They also said that several traffic lights lost power after the quake.Local police say they received reports that several people were trapped under collapsed houses, NHK reported. They also said that several traffic lights lost power after the quake.
"Papers, files, flower vases and everything fell on the floor," Kasumi Nakamura, an official in the village of Nishihara, located near the epicenter, said."Papers, files, flower vases and everything fell on the floor," Kasumi Nakamura, an official in the village of Nishihara, located near the epicenter, said.
He said the rattling started small but then grew violent, lasting about 30 seconds, adding that there were aftershocks.He said the rattling started small but then grew violent, lasting about 30 seconds, adding that there were aftershocks.
One aftershock measuring 5.7 struck about 40 minutes after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.One aftershock measuring 5.7 struck about 40 minutes after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) put the quake at a 6.0 magnitude.The US Geological Survey (USGS) put the quake at a 6.0 magnitude.
The Japan Meteorological Agency originally issued a tsunami warning, but later canceled it. The Japan Meteorological Agency originally issued a tsunami warning, but later canceled it.