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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Japan marks 20th anniversary of killer quake in Kobe

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Japan marks 20th anniversary of killer quake in Kobe
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 17, 2015 - Japan on Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Kobe earthquake that killed more than 6,400 people with renewed calls for the quake-prone nation to stay vigilant against the next "Big One." More than 14,000 people gathered to commemorate the victims in the western port city of Kobe, where a 7.2-magnitude quake hit at 5:46 am on January 17, 1995. The quake, which killed 6,434 people, ... more


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