Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits Central Japan, Dozens Injured
· World · Times of India, Deccan Herald, Al Jazeera
A preliminary magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday morning, leaving dozens of people injured across the region. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred at 1:04 am local time at a depth of approximately 40 kilometres, with its epicentre in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture. Shaking reached an intensity of upper 5 on Japan's seismic scale in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, with lower 5 recorded in parts of Nagano and Gifu prefectures. The Japanese government established an emergency liaison office to assess structural damage and coordinate local response efforts. The meteorological agency confirmed there is no tsunami threat, though multiple smaller aftershocks followed the initial tremor.
Why it matters
The lack of a tsunami threat mitigates immediate risk to coastal communities, but emergency responders in central Japan face ongoing risks from aftershocks and structural damage. Local authorities are actively evaluating injuries and infrastructure impact across Shizuoka, Aichi, Nagano, and Gifu prefectures.
Read the original report — Times of India
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