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3 dead, 200 injured after 6.4 quake hits southwest Japan (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) 4 dead, over 700 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. At least four people were killed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck east of Kumamoto, Japan. More than 780 others were injured, with some 400 taken to local hospitals, according to local NHK broadcaster.
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. Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, told reporters that the government intends "to do our utmost and carry on with life-saving and rescue operations throughout the night." 
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 16,500 households were left without electricity and 38,000 homes had no gas supplies, Reuters reported, citing Japanese Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc. 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.