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Strong quake felt in Tokyo

A picture shows a collapsed section of the Tomei Expressway in Makinohara, some 200km west of Tokyo, after a strong earthquake on August 11, 2009. Photo courtesy of AFP.
by Staff Writers
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 13, 2009
A strong earthquake hit central Japan, including Tokyo, at 07:49 am (2249 GMT) Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The quake rocked buildings in the Japanese capital, but no damage was immediately reported in the city.

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