Tokyo, November 08 (QNA) - At least 20 people were injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan early Sunday, triggering strong tremors across several prefectures, Japanese authorities said.
The earthquake struck at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). It registered a maximum intensity of 5-upper on Japan's seismic intensity scale in parts of Aichi Prefecture.
Strong shaking was also recorded in parts of Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu and Nagano prefectures, while long-period ground motion of Level 1 was observed in parts of Nagano and Aichi, according to the JMA.
No tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.
The quake disrupted some local train services, while other services were operated at reduced speeds as a precautionary measure.
Japan is highly prone to earthquakes because it lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire. (QNA)