Earthquake shakes central Japan, injuring 22 people

Описание: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early on Sunday, leaving at least 22 people injured.

The tremor occurred at 1.04 am at a depth of 40km in Shizuoka prefecture, with the strongest shaking felt in neighbouring Aichi prefecture.

The quake affected areas including Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Nara, Gifu, and Yamanashi, though it was not felt in Tokyo.

Impacts included shattered shop windows, scattered store goods, and injuries to residents fleeing buildings.

Shinkansen bullet trains were ordered to run at slower speeds in affected areas as a precautionary measure.

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