epa07656994 A member of the media reports on the damage of a slope destroyed by a powerful earthquake in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture, northern Japan, 19 June 2019. No injuries were reported on the site. A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Niigata, Yamagata and Akita Prefectures at night on 18 June 2019. The second strongest level earthquake six plus in Japanese scale shook Murakami city, northern Niigata Prefecture but no major damage or serious injuries were reported. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO ARCHIVES