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Several feared dead after Japan quake — local media

Agence France-Presse
June 18, 2018 | 9:51am
Several feared dead after Japan quake � local media
A shop employee clears broken bottles following and earthquake in Osaka on June 18, 2018. A strong quake hit western Japan early June 18, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or risk of tsunami waves, officials said.
STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP

TOKYO, Japan — Several people were feared dead, including a nine-year-old girl, after a strong quake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan, local media reported on Monday.

Public broadcaster NHK and private station TV Asahi both reported "several" deaths, with the Kyodo news agency saying a nine-year-old girl had been trapped by a damaged wall in a swimming facility north of Osaka city.

Local police said they could not confirm the reports.

This is a developing story. Please refresh for more updates. 

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