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2 killed as earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo, Apr 14 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as an earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, media reports said.
Several others were injured as the quake hit the nation at around 12:26 UTC.
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Thursday, officials said.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website, the epicentre of the quake was located 7 kms south-west of Ueki town in Japan.
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