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More than 200 reportedly injured in Japan earthquake: Pics & Video

More than 200 people were injured in a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s second-largest metropolis of Osaka and surrounding areas on Monday morning, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Japan earthquake

Damaged Myotoku-ji temple caused by an earthquake is seen in Ibaraki, Osaka prefecture, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo June 18, 2018.

The quake, which hit just before 8 a.m. (2300 GMT Sunday), killed three people, including a 9-year-old girl, halted factory lines and burst water mains, government officials and NHK said.

earthquake in Takatsuki

Water flows out from cracks in a road damaged by an earthquake in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo June 18, 2018.

Earthquake hit Osaka

Bottled drinks are scattered on the floor of a shop after an earthquake hit Osaka, Japan June 18, 2018, in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media.

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Source: Times Live