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More than 20 injured in central Japan earthquake

The magnitude 5.7 quake struck Shizuoka Prefecture early on Sunday, damaging shopfronts and disrupting rail services. Japan’s meteorological agency warned people to prepare for further strong shaking.

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What’s new: The latest report says more than 20 people were injured and adds the agency’s warning to prepare for possible strong quakes in the coming week.

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  • More than 20 people were injured when the quake struck central Japan, authorities said, with injuries reported in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures. Al Jazeera

  • The Japan Meteorological Agency measured the quake at magnitude 5.7 and said it struck at a depth of about 40km in western Shizuoka Prefecture. Al Jazeera

  • The agency urged people to prepare for possible strong quakes in the coming week, particularly over the next two to three days; no tsunami warning was issued. Al Jazeera