M5.7 quake hits central Japan, 24 injured, no major damage

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture at 01:04 local time, injuring at least 24 people across Shizuoka and Aichi prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a depth of 40 km, about 200 km west of Tokyo. Minor injuries dominate, with no reports of major structural damage or disruption to critical infrastructure, though aftershock risk remains.

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