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1st LD: 6.4 magnitude quake hits Kyushu area in SW Japan

Xinhua, April 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

A strong quake of 6.4 magnitude hit Kyushu area in southwestern Japan at around 9:30 p.m. local time on Thursday.

The quake was registered at level 7 at Japan's seismic intensity of 7. No tsunami warnings were issued. Endit