Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, causing injuries to dozens of people and disrupting train services, according to authorities in Shizuoka Prefecture and local media reports. The quake occurred at 1:04 am in Shizuoka, west of Tokyo, and no tsunami warning was issued. Emergency officials in Aichi reported receiving 16 calls related to mostly minor injuries, while another source stated at least three women, including a woman in her nineties, sought emergency medical care after falling during the shaking.

Shattered storefront windows and knocked-over items were reported in several areas, including a car dealership in Toyohashi city in Aichi. Train services, including Shinkansen bullet trains, experienced temporary delays and suspensions due to the earthquake. The 5.7-magnitude quake was also felt as far west as Osaka, where a foreign resident was taken to the hospital after falling from a second-floor apartment.

The second quake, a magnitude 4.3, struck the Kumamoto region later in the day but caused no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.