This aerial photo shows collapsed houses after a strong earthquake hit Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
Below are photos of the 6.7 earthquake that struck west of Nagano city of Hakuba in Japan, shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday at a depth of 5 kilometers (3 miles).
At least 50 homes destroyed in two villages.
Officials said that 41 people were injured across the region, including seven people that were seriously injured.
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- This aerial photo shows collapsed houses after a strong earthquake hit Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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- This aerial photo shows collapsed houses after a strong earthquake hit Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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- This aerial photo shows collapsed houses after a strong earthquake hit Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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- Residents look at houses collasped after a strong earthquake in Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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- Residents look at houses collasped after a strong earthquake in Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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- A Nagano Police vehicle passes by damaged houses Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 after a strong earthquake hit Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Saturday night. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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- This aerial photo shows collapsed houses after a strong earthquake hit Hakuba, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
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