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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan, with people reported injured in the tremor.

The earthquake affected a wide area near Aichi Prefecture, including Hamamatsu and areas associated with Kyoto, Nara, Yamanashi, Mount Fuji and Gifu, The Hindu reported.

The New Indian Express reported that 22 people were injured, while the Times of India said dozens were reportedly injured. The supplied reports therefore confirm injuries but give differing accounts of the total.

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  1. Times of IndiaMagnitude 5.7 earthquake hits central Japan, dozens injured
  2. The New Indian ExpressMagnitude 5.7 earthquake hits central Japan, leaves 22 injured
  3. The HinduStrong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan