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| Earthquake rocks northern Japan | Earthquake rocks northern Japan |
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| At least six people are dead and more than 140 injured after a powerful earthquake struck northern Japan, triggering landslides. | At least six people are dead and more than 140 injured after a powerful earthquake struck northern Japan, triggering landslides. |
| The 7.2-magnitude quake was centred on Iwate - a rural mountainous region on Japan's main island, Honshu. | The 7.2-magnitude quake was centred on Iwate - a rural mountainous region on Japan's main island, Honshu. |
| Military helicopters are taking in supplies and flying the injured to hospitals. A landslide at a hot spring reportedly buried seven people. | Military helicopters are taking in supplies and flying the injured to hospitals. A landslide at a hot spring reportedly buried seven people. |
| And a small amount of radioactive water was leaked at a nuclear power station. | And a small amount of radioactive water was leaked at a nuclear power station. |
| But officials said there was no danger to the public from the minor spillage at the facility in Fukushima. | But officials said there was no danger to the public from the minor spillage at the facility in Fukushima. |
| Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said: "Our most important task is to save as many lives as possible, and we are doing the best we can." | Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said: "Our most important task is to save as many lives as possible, and we are doing the best we can." |
| Advance warning | Advance warning |
| Rescuers are scrambling to reach seven people buried by a landslide that engulfed a hot spring resort in Komanoyu. | Rescuers are scrambling to reach seven people buried by a landslide that engulfed a hot spring resort in Komanoyu. |
| A construction worker died after being hit by falling rock at a dam and a man hit by a lorry after running out of a building during the tremors was also killed. | A construction worker died after being hit by falling rock at a dam and a man hit by a lorry after running out of a building during the tremors was also killed. |
| Landslides claimed the lives of two more construction workers in Kurihara and killed one more person in Iwaki. | |
| In pictures: Japan quake | In pictures: Japan quake |
| Another body was reportedly found in a smashed vehicle in the mountains. | Another body was reportedly found in a smashed vehicle in the mountains. |
| All high-speed bullet trains in the area were automatically shut down. | All high-speed bullet trains in the area were automatically shut down. |
| Seismologists had issued advance warning of the earthquake - which was followed by more than 150 aftershocks - moments before it struck around 0845 (2343 GMT on Friday). | Seismologists had issued advance warning of the earthquake - which was followed by more than 150 aftershocks - moments before it struck around 0845 (2343 GMT on Friday). |
| Footage from NHK television showed surveillance cameras in the city of Sendai being shaken violently for about 30 seconds. | Footage from NHK television showed surveillance cameras in the city of Sendai being shaken violently for about 30 seconds. |
| Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries and experiences thousands of minor tremors each year. | Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries and experiences thousands of minor tremors each year. |
| An earthquake last year in central Japan caused a small radioactive leak from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant. | An earthquake last year in central Japan caused a small radioactive leak from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant. |
| Are you in Japan? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Are you in Japan? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to + 44 7725 100 100 or short code 61124 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to + 44 7725 100 100 or short code 61124 |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |