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Earthquake Hits Awaji Island in Japan

Written byKeiko Tanaka
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Posted 13 April 2013 10:20 GMT
Uploaded by Twitter User 島人JUN @baseball_re

Uploaded by Twitter User 島人JUN @baseball_re

A strong earthquake hit Awaji island of Japan on Saturday morning April 13, 2013. Twitter user JUN took this photo [ja] of the devastation. Seven people were severely injured, according to a report [ja].

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