Why it matters
The immediate effects are on residents and businesses in the affected part of Japan. The reports identify no direct U.S. impact.
WORLD • JAPAN
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake injures more than 20 in central Japan
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, injuring more than 20 people, according to multiple reports. No tsunami warning was issued, and authorities warned of possible aftershocks.
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