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Quake Rocks Japan

Six killed, hundreds hurt; Kashiwazaki is hardest hit

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2007 8:09 AM CDT

(Newser) – A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Japan early Monday, killing six people, injuring hundreds, and causing a fire in a nuclear power plant. The quake hit Kashiwazaki the hardest—2,000 people were evacuated from the city. "I almost fainted by the fear of... Read full story »

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