5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Japan, Injuring Dozens

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Earthquake injures more than 20 in central Japan

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, according to Xinhua and WVTM. Reports differ on the number of people hurt: Anadolu Agency reported 20 injuries, while the Irish Examiner and WVTM said at least 22 people were injured. The Straits Times also reported train service disruptions in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures; the reports provided here do not give further details about the damage or the disruption.