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Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 41 as aftershocks, landslides feared

The death toll in a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale that struck the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan has risen to 41.

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, it's the second in two days

Japan has been rocked by yet another earthquake, the second such quake in two days in the archipelago. The earthquake on Friday measured 7.0 on the Richter scale.

Japan Earthquake: Buildings come crashing down as tremors of 6.4 magnitude hit country

Stranded people gather outside a town hall of Mashiki, after the earthquake. Japanese broadcaster NHK showed Mashiki town hall in the dark, apparently having lost power. Footage also showed rubble on the road, shards of glasses and broken windows, and fire breaking out in some places, with firefighters battling an orange blaze.