A strong earthquake with a preliminary reading of magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan
TOKYO -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary reading of magnitude 5.7 struck central Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japanese media reported dozens of injuries.
A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected and smaller aftershocks have followed.
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