In Pictures: Hokkaido earthquake

A powerful 6.7 magnitude quake hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Thursday (Sept 6), triggering landslides and bringing down several houses, with eight dead, and at least 38 missing

A collapsed house is seen following a large landslide that occured after an earthquake hit Hokkaido, in Atsuma, northern Japan, Sept 6, 2018.
A collapsed house is seen following a large landslide that occured after an earthquake hit Hokkaido, in Atsuma, northern Japan, Sept 6, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Police officers and rescue workers search for survivors from a building damaged by a landslide caused by a powerful earthquake in Atsuma town in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on Sept 6, 2018.
Police officers and rescue workers search for survivors from a building damaged by a landslide caused by a powerful earthquake in Atsuma town in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on Sept 6, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
People look at an area damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on Sept 6, 2018.
People look at an area damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
People look at an area damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on Sept 6, 2018.
People look at an area damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
A building damaged by a powerful earthquake is seen in Abira town in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on Sept 6, 2018.
A building damaged by a powerful earthquake is seen in Abira town in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
A damaged road is seen after a strong earthquake hit Hokkaido, in Abira, northern Japan, Sept 6, 2018.
A damaged road is seen after a strong earthquake hit Hokkaido, in Abira, northern Japan, Sept 6, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A house damaged by a landslide caused by an earthquake is seen in Atsuma town in Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018.
A house damaged by a landslide caused by an earthquake is seen in Atsuma town in Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: AFP
The aftermath of a large landslide that occurred after an earthquake hit Hokkaido, in Atsuma, northern Japan, on Sept 6, 2018.
The aftermath of a large landslide that occurred after an earthquake hit Hokkaido, in Atsuma, northern Japan, on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
An aerial view of a landslide in Atsuma town, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018, after an earthquake hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
An aerial view of a landslide in Atsuma town, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018, after an earthquake hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. PHOTO: AFP
Cars are parked along a road damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018.
Cars are parked along a road damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: AFP
A ceiling of the domestic terminal damaged by an earthquake, is pictured at New Chitose Airport in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on Sept 6, 2018.
A ceiling of the domestic terminal damaged by an earthquake, is pictured at New Chitose Airport in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
An aerial picture shows residents queueing to enter a supermarket in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018.
An aerial picture shows residents queueing to enter a supermarket in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: AFP
A car is seen stuck on a road damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018.
A car is seen stuck on a road damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture on Sept 6, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
Broken glass and panels litter floor at New Chitose Airport following a strong earthquake in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, Sept 6, 2018.
Broken glass and panels litter floor at New Chitose Airport following a strong earthquake in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, Sept 6, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Residents fill water bottles as an electrical blackout shrouds the shopping district in Sapporo on Sept 6, 2018, after an earthquake hit the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
Residents fill water bottles as an electrical blackout shrouds the shopping district in Sapporo on Sept 6, 2018, after an earthquake hit the Japanese island of Hokkaido.PHOTO: AFP
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Sep 6, 2018, 9:40 am SGT
 
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