Magnitude 5.7 earthquake injures dozens in central Japan
A strong earthquake struck Shizuoka Prefecture early Sunday, causing injuries and disrupting transport across central Japan.
At a glance
- Magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Shizuoka Prefecture at 1:04 am Sunday
- Dozens injured across central Japan; no deaths reported
- Shattered windows and disrupted regional train services including Shinkansen bullet trains
- Tremor felt as far west as Osaka
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people and causing widespread disruption. The quake struck at 1:04 am in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No deaths were reported, but the tremor shattered storefront windows, knocked items from shelves and forced temporary delays to regional train services, including bullet trains.
Authorities in Aichi reported 16 mostly minor injuries, while local media outlets reported at least 24 people hurt across the affected regions. Injuries included a woman in her nineties who fell from her bed, and a foreign resident in Osaka who fell from a second-floor apartment. No tsunami warning was issued.
Why it matters
Japan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent seismic activity. Strong earthquakes can cause significant disruption to transport and infrastructure across densely populated regions.
Original reporting
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