Japan earthquake: 5.7 magnitude tremor strikes main island as deadly typhoon closes in www.independent.co.uk

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has jolted the main island of Japan as Typhoon Hagibis, one of the strongest storms to hit in decades, continues to reap devastation throughout the central region of the country.
The tremor was felt across the capital, leaving buildings shaking amid already treacherous conditions generated by Typhoon Hagibis.
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In the Greater Tokyo Area, wards have been issuing evacuation instructions — the strongest form of advisory used in Japan.