M5.0 quake hits Nagano Prefecture in central Japan

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Apr 18, 2026 - 15:05

M5.0 quake hits Nagano Prefecture in central Japan

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck the northern part of Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, the cou

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