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Why the Kumamoto earthquake is unusual compared to most tremors that hit Japan

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Why the Kumamoto earthquake is unusual compared to most tremors that hit Japan
The Independent
The Independent46 mins ago
Why the Kumamoto earthquake is unusual compared to most tremors that hit Japan
Death toll is higher for such a shallow quake as it struck closer to population centres, seismologists say
The Mirror
The Mirror🏁 first to report1 days ago
Japan earthquake: Tsunami alert as Kumamoto rocked by violent 7.1 magnitude tremor
An earthquake measured at magnitude 7.1 and rated as a possible level seven on Japan's own Shindo 'scale of shaking' - the highest possible level - has struck the island of Kyushu
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