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A 5.7 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE INVOLVES MORE THAN 20 INJURED IN JAPAN
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan overnight Saturday, injuring at least 24 people in the prefectures of Shizuoka and Aichi. The quake, whose epicenter was located approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) deep, caused property damage, including broken shop windows, and disrupted rail traffic, including Shinkansen bullet trains. Japanese authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant due to the risk of aftershocks. No tsunami warning has been issued.
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