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Japan: Earthquake: 2008/07/24 Country Information on DRR

Period 2008/07/24
Country or District Japan
Event Type Earthquake
Outline A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northeastern Japan on 24 July 2008 injuring 95 people.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.15
Injured 158 Partially collapsed houses 63
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.11
Injured 113 Partially collapsed houses 22
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.9
Injured 95 Partially collapsed houses 22

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Report/Articles

Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.15
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.15 as of 12:00 25 July 2008

CNN.com 2008/07/24
A strong earthquake injured 102 people and destroyed 31 buildings in northern Japan on Thursday, authorities said

Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.11
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.11 as of 14:30 24 July 2008

Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.9
Report of Fire and Disaster Management Agency No.9 as of 11:00 24 July 2008

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International Charter 2008/07/23
Earthquake in Japan

USGS Earthquake Hazard Program
Magnitude 6.8 - EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN