In brief
Early Sunday morning, a 5.7‑magnitude earthquake struck central Japan, leaving over 20 people injured in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures. The quake, occurring at a depth of about 40 km, triggered a maximum intensity of upper‑5 in Chita City. Although the seismic event caused some train services to be suspended, the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant reported no abnormalities, and no tsunami warning was issued.
A 5.7‑magnitude earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, injuring more than 20 people in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures, Xinhua reported, citing Kyodo News and Japan Meteorological Agency figures.
The tremor struck at about 1:04 a.m. local time, with the epicenter in western Shizuoka and a depth of roughly 40 km.
Japan Meteorological Agency data show the quake produced an upper‑5 intensity on Japan’s seven‑level seismic scale in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture.
No tsunami warning was issued by the agencies monitoring coastal wave activity.
Operators of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant said the facility showed no abnormalities during the event, and no safety incidents were reported.
Local train lines were affected; several services were suspended and Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains between Shizuoka and Gifu‑Hashima stations experienced delays while safety checks were carried out.
The central government set up a liaison office to coordinate its emergency response to the quake.
Acting on the early warning, the Japanese Meteorological Agency gave updates, and Japanese authorities urged residents to stay alert for aftershocks.
In Aichi Prefecture, at least 20 people were treated for injuries, according to Mainichi and other local news outlets.
Authorities continue to monitor the region for any additional seismic activity.
