At roughly 1:04 a.m. local time on Sunday, a 5.7‑magnitude earthquake struck the western part of Shizuoka prefecture, with a depth of about 40 kilometers. The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded an upper‑5 intensity in Chita City, Aichi, and Kyodo News confirmed that the tremor left more than 20 people injured in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures.
Japan’s official monitoring body said no tsunami warning was issued and the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, operated by Chubu Electric Power Co., reported no abnormalities. The quake’s impact was felt on the country’s transport system: several local train services were suspended, and Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains were delayed between Shizuoka and Gifu‑Hashima stations while safety checks were carried out.
In response, the central government convened a liaison office to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts across the affected areas.
The Straits Times reported the quake’s timing at 1.04 a.m. and its depth of about 40 kilometers, adding that at least 20 people were injured. The report matched the figures released by Japan’s own authorities.
Japan’s Mainichi newspaper echoed the count, noting that the preliminary magnitude of 5.7 had left at least 20 people wounded in Aichi Prefecture, although it did not expand on the broader impact.
