What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan
First publishedJul 28, 16:44 UTC
Last updatedJul 29, 17:18 UTC · 3h ago
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PBS NewsHour, NYT Home
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Answer
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest Japan on Tuesday, causing fires, damaging historic structures and leaving dozens injured, according to the state broadcaster.
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In brief
- What's the story?
- A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest Japan on Tuesday, causing fires, damaging historic structures and leaving dozens injured, according to the state broadcaster.
- How widely is it covered?
- 2 outlets, average source rating 8.5/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 3h ago.
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