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Rescue operation frees people trapped by Japanese earthquake

Video. Rescue operation frees people trapped by Japanese earthquake

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 jolted central Japan on Saturday evening (November 22), temporarily trapping people in collapsed homes and leaving 39 people injured, police said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said no tsunami warning was issued after the quake, which was felt in the capital Tokyo 180 km away.

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