WorldPhoto: HT WorldPowerful Earthquake Hits Central Japan, Injures 22
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 22 people and causing store windows to shatter. The quake, centered about 40 kilometers underground in Shizuoka Prefecture, affected areas including Aichi, Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Nara, Yamanashi, and Gifu. People fled buildings, and injuries included falls during evacuation. Smaller aftershocks followed the main tremor.
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