In Japan, there was an even more powerful earthquake – BBC Russian

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Image caption As a result of the earthquake, many houses were heavily damaged

In Japan the second earthquake occurred in the past two days. It was even more powerful than the first.

At least three people were killed and hundreds were injured as a result of it.

The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.3 second. It happened near the Japanese city of Kumamoto on the southern island of Kyushu, the focus was at a depth of 10 kilometers.

According to the latest data, in Kumamoto collapsed several buildings, the local hospital was damaged and had been evacuated in the city Yatsushiro fires began.

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Image caption People left their homes for fear that they may fail

There are also a lot of people messages blocked by rubble, among them a few dozen residents of the house for homes in Machico.

in many cities there is a power outage, the road is also seriously affected.

It was announced a warning about the possibility of a tsunami, which was removed after 50 minutes.

According to the TV channel NHKb village Nishihara collapsed dam.

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Image caption Many people were under the rubble

Thus, according to local authorities, none of the nuclear energy companies are not affected.

thousands of people fled their homes, fearing that they may collapse. They remain on the streets and in parks, covered by blankets, cold, correspondent Bi-bi-si.

A new earthquake occurred a little over a day after being in the same area as a result of aftershocks of magnitude 6, 4 points, killing at least nine people.