M5.0 Earthquake Strikes Iwate Prefecture in Northeast Japan
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has been reported in Japan's Iwate Prefecture, located in the northeastern part of the country.
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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has been reported in Japan's Iwate Prefecture, located in the northeastern part of the country.

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