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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Central Japan, Injuring Dozens

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people and damaging buildings.

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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people and damaging buildings while disrupting train services, according to officials and local media.

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the quake occurred at 1:04 a.m. in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued.

No fatalities were reported, but the earthquake caused storefronts to shatter and disrupted transportation in parts of the country.

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