Home · World · Nov 9 archive

Earthquake Hits Central Japan Injuring Over 20

Updated 9:39 AM ET · 5:09 AM ETConfirmedShare via:          

World Desk

In Short: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring over 20 people and causing disruptions.

Central Japan earthquake injures over 20. South China Morning Post

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring over 20 people and causing disruptions, according to local media and authorities.

The earthquake, which struck at around 1:04 a.m. Local time, had its epicenter in western Shizuoka Prefecture at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported.

Trains 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.

The earthquake shattered store windows and caused people to flee buildings, with the worst damage reported in Aichi Prefecture.

At least seven aftershocks were recorded following the initial quake.

The central government set up a liaison office to coordinate its response to the earthquake.

According to the city's earthquake relief headquarters, the extent of the damage is still being assessed, while relief and rescue operations are underway.

What this adds

Background

What's confirmed

• At least 20 people were injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, local media reported.
• 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.
• The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake struck at around 1:04 a.m., with its epicenter in western Shizuoka Prefecture at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers.
• A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people, shattering windows and disrupting train services, officials and local media said.
• Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments AICHI – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 jolted central Japan early on Nov 8, leaving over 20 people injured in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures, the authorities said.

What's still developing

• Official seismic assessments showed the worst of it was in Aichi.
• Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, with at least seven aftershocks recorded Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, with at least seven aftershocks recorded A magnitude-7 earthquake has hit Tibet, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and destroying hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media have said.
• The USGS put the earthquake's depth at 11 miles.
• 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.
• This region is known for producing large, shallow earthquakes capable of generating tsunamis, as detailed by the SMS Tsunami Warning service.

Sources

• Al Jazeeralink
• Anewslink
• Arabnewslink
• Canadianinquirerlink
• Chicagotribunelink
• Durangoheraldlink
• Englishlink
• KSL Newslink
• Nation Thailandlink
• News9Livelink
• RBC-Ukrainelink
• The Hindulink
• The Indian Expresslink
• The Japan Timeslink
• The Straits Timeslink
• Turkiyetodaylink
• South China Morning Post — video link
• The Straits Times — video link
• The Independent — video link
• NDTV — video link
• NewsX World — video link