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22 injured as magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits central Japan: What we know

22 injured as magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits central Japan: What we know

What's behind this

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, with the Japan Meteorological Agency reporting a magnitude of 5.7 and the US Geological Survey giving a magnitude of 5.5. The quake was centered about 40 kilometres below the surface in Shizuoka Prefecture, near the neighbouring Aichi region, and occurred at 1:04 a.m. It shattered store windows, caused people to flee buildings and left at least 22 people injured. Smaller aftershocks were also reported.

AI-generated overview from 4 outlets. It summarises their reporting and adds no reporting of its own.

What each side is saying

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  • left · 6 outlets

    Tokyo: A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, November 8, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the US Geological Survey…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 6 outlets

    Tokyo Nov 08: A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan's Meteorological Agency put the quake's magnitude at 5.7, while the US Geological Survey reported it…

    — Greater Kashmir

  • right · 4 outlets

    Japan's Meteorological Agency put the quake's magnitude at 5.7, while the US Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5.

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

Coverage arrived over 43 hours — first from The Hindu, latest from Hindustan Times.

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    Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits central Japan, leaves 22 injured

    TOKYO: A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported it at…

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