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Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing amid aftershocks
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan's Kyushu island, registering a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale. The quake killed at least five people, left nine missing, injured hundreds, and caused widespread power and water outages, prompting military mobilization for rescue efforts.
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