Earthquake in Japan: what is known

Early in the morning of November 8, a strong earthquake struck central Japan on Sunday. The Associated Press reports.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the magnitude was 5.7, according to the US Geological Survey - 5.5. Weaker aftershocks were noted.

The hearth lay about 40 kilometers under the surface of the earth in Shizuoka Prefecture. The strongest tremors were recorded in Aichi Prefecture.

At least 22 people were injured. Television footage shows broken shop windows and shards of glass in the streets. Shinkansen trains in the affected areas moved at a slower speed.

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