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Authorities warn of strong aftershocks for a week.", "prose": "A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture, in central Japan.[^1] It hit at 1:04 a.m. local time.[^2] More than 20 people were injured.[^3] No deaths were reported.[^4]\n\n## The quake\n\nIt occurred at a depth of 40 kilometres.[^5] No tsunami warning was issued.[^6] It was not felt in Tokyo.[^7]\n\nThe shaking shattered windows and knocked items off shelves.[^8]\n\n## The trains\n\nSome local train services were suspended.[^9] Shinkansen bullet trains ran at reduced speeds in the affected areas.[^10]\n\n## What may follow\n\nAuthorities warned of possible strong aftershocks in the coming week.[^11]\n\nA second, smaller quake struck elsewhere the same day. 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