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Children, teachers hurt in Japan after quake - TV

14 Jun 2008 00:43:00 GMT

Source: Reuters

TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake in northern Japan has injured children and teachers at a daycare centre, and some highways have been closed, Japanese television reported on Saturday.

The shallow quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted Japan at 8:44 a.m. (2344 GMT) on Saturday, damaging homes but without any reports so far of extensive casualties.

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