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Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Japan's Shizuoka, injuring dozens
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, early Sunday morning at around 1:04 a.m. local time, at a depth of 40 kilometers, with no tsunami reported, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency. The quake shattered store windows and caused people to flee buildings, leaving at least 22 people injured, local media reported, while Chosun Ilbo put the injury count at a minimum of 15 across Shizuoka and Aichi Prefectures. Train services were disrupted, and the agency warned of a possibility of another large quake over the next two to three days. Korean outlets Yonhap, Dong-a Ilbo, and Chosun Ilbo all carried the report, with Yonhap noting the quake occurred at 1:04 a.m. on the 8th.
