5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Japan

 An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck central Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

 Japanese media reported dozens of injuries as a result of the earthquake, which affected a wide area, including Aichi Prefecture.

 The earthquake occurred at 1:04 a.m. at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers beneath the surface in Shizuoka Prefecture, according to official seismic assessments.