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The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP
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An earthquake caused goods to be scattered across the floor of a convenience store in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Reuters
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The powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital, Tokyo, and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast. AFP
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People shop in a residential area during a power cut in Koto district, Tokyo. AFP
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People queue for taxis at Sendai station after train services from the city were suspended. EPA
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Travellers wait for rail services to resume at a train station in Tokyo. AP
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Police officers in Tokyo try to restart traffic signals during a power cut by attaching an electric generator to the lights. Reuters
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The floor of a restaurant in Fukushima is littered with food and broken crockery. EPA
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Damaged pavement slabs in front of JR Fukushima Station appeared to have cracked due to the impact of the earthquake. AFP
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Furniture and electrical appliances are scattered about an apartment in Fukushima. Reuters
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Part of the wall of a condominium collapsed. Reuters
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The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP
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An earthquake caused goods to be scattered across the floor of a convenience store in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Reuters
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The powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital, Tokyo, and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast. AFP
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People shop in a residential area during a power cut in Koto district, Tokyo. AFP
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People queue for taxis at Sendai station after train services from the city were suspended. EPA
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Travellers wait for rail services to resume at a train station in Tokyo. AP
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Police officers in Tokyo try to restart traffic signals during a power cut by attaching an electric generator to the lights. Reuters
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The floor of a restaurant in Fukushima is littered with food and broken crockery. EPA
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Damaged pavement slabs in front of JR Fukushima Station appeared to have cracked due to the impact of the earthquake. AFP
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Furniture and electrical appliances are scattered about an apartment in Fukushima. Reuters
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Part of the wall of a condominium collapsed. Reuters
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The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP
Japan earthquake: powerful quake strikes north-east coast and triggers tsunami warning
Tremor registers magnitude 7.3, public broadcaster NHK reports
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