23 Injured in 6-Degree Japan Earthquake

World | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 10:16

At least 23 people have been injured in the earthquake that shook the western parts of Japan Saturday morning.

The earthquake is estimated to have been of 6 degree magnitude on the Richter scale, with local seismological authorities reassessing it to 6.3-degree.

The tremor has not affected the work of Japan's only currently operating nuclear power plant, the Oi NPP.

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