Powerful quake of 6.1 magnitude jolts Japan's Osaka: Three killed, 91 injured, tremors destroy walls and start fires

[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] The earthquake that took place in Osaka city of Japan on Monday claimed three lives and injured 91 people. Kyodo News vis AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4532491” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] The earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale knocked over walls and started fires in many places in Osaka. Kyodo News via AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] A 9-year old girl was killed as a wall collapsed on her. Among the deceased are two men who were in their 80’s who were crushed by a wall. Kyodo News via AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Traffic was halted on the roads of Osaka and water pipes had exploded all over the city. Kyodo News via AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] No tsunami warning was issued. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said authorities were assessing damage and that their top priority was the safety of residents. Kyodo News via AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] More than 60 bullet trains were canceled in the morning, and some expressways were also closed. Kyodo News via AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Many had to get out of the trains and walk on railroads. People were evacuated out of buildings after the earthquake led to shattering glass and collapsing structures. Kyodo News via AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Quakes are common in Japan, part of the seismically active “Ring of Fire” that sweeps from the South Pacific islands through Indonesia and Japan, across to Alaska and down the west coast of North, Central and South America. Kyodo News via AP[/caption]