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Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake

EarthquakeCritical France 24 English · Jul 28, 2026

Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake

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France 24 English

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A strong earthquake in Japan caused casualties and building collapse, posing significant risk to public safety.

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Severity90%

Urgency90%

Importance90%

Sentiment: negative#world#local

death, disaster

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