Magnitude 5.7 earthquake injures more than 20 people in central Japan
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture at 1:04am local time on Sunday (16:00 GMT Saturday) at a depth of about 40km (25 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency said, according to Al Jazeera. More than 20 people were injured in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures, Kyodo news agency cited authorities as saying. No tsunami warning was issued, and the quake was not felt in Tokyo. Some local train services were suspended, and JR Central said Tokaido Shinkansen trains were delayed between Shizuoka and Gifu-Hashima stations after safety checks. The meteorological agency warned people to be ready for possible strong quakes in the coming week, especially the next two to three days. [1]
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