Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes West of Shizuoka, Japan... "Stay Alert for 2-3 Days"

Injuries reported in various areas after the earthquake
Korea Meteorological Administration: "No impact on South Korea"

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck west of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, at around 1:04 a.m. on November 8.

Provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the hypocenter was 40 km deep, and there was no tsunami.

The earthquake also produced upper 5 intensity shaking in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture. Seismic intensity is a measure on the Japan Meteorological Agency's scale that relatively indicates factors such as how strongly people in an area feel an earthquake. Upper 5 intensity is strong enough to topple unsecured furniture and make most activities difficult.

Lower 5 intensity shaking was also detected in Seto, Handa, Kariya, Toyota, Shinshiro, Tokai, and Miyoshi cities and Togo Town in Aichi Prefecture; Hamana Ward in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Ena City, Gifu Prefecture; and Urugi Village, Nagano Prefecture. Lower 5 intensity is a level at which most people feel fear. It refers to shaking strong enough to knock books or dishes off shelves or make it difficult to stand without holding on to something.

The earthquake caused injuries in various parts of Japan. According to NHK and other media, at least 12 people in Aichi Prefecture were injured after hitting their heads or falling. Three people were also reported injured in Shizuoka Prefecture.

At a press conference early that morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, "People should remain alert for earthquakes with a maximum intensity of around upper 5 over the next week or so," adding that "the likelihood of a large earthquake is particularly high over the next two to three days."

The Korea Meteorological Administration said the earthquake would have "no impact on South Korea."

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