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Earthquake Hits Central Japan, Injuring Over 20
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In Short: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 22 people and causing disruptions.
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 22 people and causing disruptions, according to local media and authorities.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the earthquake shattered store windows and prompted people to flee buildings.
Train services on the Tokaido Shinkansen line, connecting Tokyo and Osaka, were delayed between Shizuoka and Gifu-Hashima stations after safety checks, rail operator JR Central said.
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., which operates the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, reported no abnormalities at the facility following the earthquake.
The earthquake's impact highlights the region's vulnerability to seismic activity, as seen in recent quakes in other parts of Asia.
What this adds
The earthquake's timing and location caused significant disruption to daily life and travel in the region.
What's confirmed
- TOKYO: A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.
- TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 hit central Japan early Sunday, leaving over 20 people injured in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures, authorities said.
What's still developing
- The earthquake happened in one of the Philippines most seismically active regions, according to government scientists.
- PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia ’s Sulawesi island Tuesday, killing at least one resident, injuring dozens of people, damaging homes and infrastructure and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago, officials said.
- According to the city's earthquake relief headquarters, the extent of the damage is still being assessed, while relief and rescue operations are underway.
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