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| 3 dead, 200 injured after 6.4 quake hits southwest Japan (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | 3 dead, 200 injured after 6.4 quake hits southwest Japan (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) |
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| Three people were killed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck east of Kumamoto, Japan. Two-hundred others were taken to local hospitals, according to Kyodo News. | Three people were killed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck east of Kumamoto, Japan. Two-hundred others were taken to local hospitals, according to Kyodo News. |
| The quake hit at 9:26 p.m. local time (12:26 GMT), 11 kilometers (7 miles) east of the city of Kumamoto. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). | The quake hit at 9:26 p.m. local time (12:26 GMT), 11 kilometers (7 miles) east of the city of Kumamoto. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). |
| An aftershock measuring 5.7 struck the region about 40 minutes after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a separate tremor measuring 5.9 struck a couple hours later. | An aftershock measuring 5.7 struck the region about 40 minutes after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a separate tremor measuring 5.9 struck a couple hours later. |
| Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, told reporters that the government intends "to do the utmost to grasp the situation," adding that he was waiting to hear more details. | |
| The 6.4 magnitude earthquake left behind damage to buildings, as well as a fire in the town of Mashiki. | The 6.4 magnitude earthquake left behind damage to buildings, as well as a fire in the town of Mashiki. |
| Local police said 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 said 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. | He said the rattling started small but then grew violent, lasting about 30 seconds. |
| Some 16,000 households were left without electricity and 38,000 homes had no gas supplies, Reuters reported, citing Japanese media. Some high-speed trains were halted as a precaution. | Some 16,000 households were left without electricity and 38,000 homes had no gas supplies, Reuters reported, citing Japanese media. Some high-speed trains were halted as a precaution. |
| Meanwhile, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no irregularities at three nuclear plants on the southernmost island of Kyushu and nearby Shikoku. | Meanwhile, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no irregularities at three nuclear plants on the southernmost island of Kyushu and nearby Shikoku. |
| The USGS put the quake at a 6.0 magnitude. | The 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. |