Overview
- The earthquake struck at 1:04 a.m., was measured at magnitude 5.7 by the Japan Meteorological Agency and 5.5 by the U.S. Geological Survey, and occurred about 40 kilometers beneath Shizuoka Prefecture.
- The strongest shaking was reported in Aichi Prefecture and a broad area including Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Nara, Yamanashi and Gifu felt the tremor.
- Japanese TV footage and local reports showed shattered storefront windows, items thrown from shelves and a bookstore with books scattered on the floor.
- Local media reported at least 22 people were injured, many from falls or while fleeing, and no widespread structural collapses have been reported so far.
- Rail operators slowed Shinkansen bullet trains as a precaution while crews carry out track and infrastructure inspections and officials continue to monitor aftershocks.