Dozens Injured as Powerful Earthquake Jolts Japan

World | July 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00

A strong earthquake injured 102 people and destroyed 31 buildings in northern Japan on Thursday, authorities said.

The magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled north-central Japan, according to the US Geological Survey, CNN reported.

Elderly residents were among the injured and the quake also caused landslides in six locations and forced the cancellation of train service in affected areas.

The quake struck about 12:26 am and its epicenter was in eastern Honshu, about 25 km east-northeast of the town of Morioka. Data showed the quake's centre was 111 km below Earth's surface.

A 7.2-magnitude quake struck northern Japan's Iwate Prefecture last month, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 200.

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