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People are seen at a temporary evacuation center using partition for social distancing following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture after a strong earthquake shook northeastern Japan. Reuters
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A landslide caused by a strong earthquake blocks on Joban Expressway in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A landslide caused by a strong earthquake blocks Joban Expressway in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A collapsed wall by a strong earthquake is pictured in Kunimi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A structure falls due to an earthquake in Koorimachi, Fukushima prefecture, northeastern Japan. A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said. AP
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A damaged entrance of a house in Kori town, north of Fukushima city, northeastern Japan, following an earthquake Saturday. Residents in northeastern Japan on Sunday are cleaning up clutter in stores and homes after the strong earthquake set off a landslide on a highway, stopped trains and caused power blackouts for thousands of people. AP
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Collapsed exterior wall of a building caused by a strong earthquake are seen on the street in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A staff member of library tries to restore books after they fell from book shelves by a strong earthquake at Iwaki City library in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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People are seen at a temporary evacuation center using partition for social distancing following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture after a strong earthquake shook northeastern Japan. Reuters
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A landslide caused by a strong earthquake blocks on Joban Expressway in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A landslide caused by a strong earthquake blocks Joban Expressway in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A collapsed wall by a strong earthquake is pictured in Kunimi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A structure falls due to an earthquake in Koorimachi, Fukushima prefecture, northeastern Japan. A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said. AP
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A damaged entrance of a house in Kori town, north of Fukushima city, northeastern Japan, following an earthquake Saturday. Residents in northeastern Japan on Sunday are cleaning up clutter in stores and homes after the strong earthquake set off a landslide on a highway, stopped trains and caused power blackouts for thousands of people. AP
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Collapsed exterior wall of a building caused by a strong earthquake are seen on the street in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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A staff member of library tries to restore books after they fell from book shelves by a strong earthquake at Iwaki City library in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Reuters
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People are seen at a temporary evacuation center using partition for social distancing following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture after a strong earthquake shook northeastern Japan. Reuters
At least 100 injured after Fukushima earthquake with no major incidents at nuclear plant
No casualties reported after the late-night quake that came nearly a decade after a devastating tremor, tsunami and nuclear meltdown
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14 February, 2021
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