At least 5 people died and more than 200 were injured in earthquakes in northern Japan, which rocked buildings for up to one minute. The first quake measured 6.8, according to preliminary reports, and was centred in Niigata state, 260 kilometres north of Tokyo. It is reported to have caused landslides and blackouts and cut water and telephone services. Emergency services fear some buildings might have collapsed causing injuries. The only victim reported so far died after being hit by falling rocks. A high-speed bullet train on the Tokyo-Niigata line was reported to have jumped the tracks during the first quake, while it was travelling near the epicentre.

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