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Photos show the aftermath of a damaging earthquake in southwestern Japan

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By HIRO KOMAE

KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday. A shopping mall, a factory and multiple homes were heavily damaged, and Self Defense Forces personnel joined rescue workers to look for survivors.

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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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