TOKYO — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook central Japan at 1:04 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, injuring dozens of people, shattering windows and disrupting train service, the Japan Times reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck in Shizuoka Prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued.
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Injuries and damage
Authorities reported no deaths. An emergency official in Aichi Prefecture said there were 16 reports of mostly minor injuries. Officials in neighboring Shizuoka said at least three women sought emergency care, including a woman in her 90s who hurt her shoulder falling from bed.
The Chunichi Shimbun newspaper and Tokai Television separately reported at least 24 people hurt across the two prefectures, according to the Japan Times. In Toyohashi, windows at a car dealership were shattered, and a large bookstore in Toyota city reported merchandise falling from shelves.
The shaking was felt as far west as Osaka, where local media said a foreign resident was hospitalized after falling from a second-floor apartment.
Trains
The quake caused temporary delays and suspensions on regional rail lines Sunday morning, including the Shinkansen bullet trains, the Japan Times reported.
A second tremor
A separate magnitude 4.3 quake struck the Kumamoto region at 10:53 a.m. Sunday, with no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. That region is still recovering from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in July that killed 38 people, the report said.
What happens next
Officials’ final injury count may change as reports from the two prefectures are combined. More from the region is on our Asia-Pacific page.
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