Doha:Tokyo At least 20 people sustained injuries after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan early Sunday, causing strong tremors across several prefectures, as reported by Japanese authorities.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) confirmed the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers. It registered a maximum intensity of 5-upper on Japan's seismic intensity scale in parts of Aichi Prefecture.

Strong shaking was recorded in parts of Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, and Nagano prefectures. Additionally, long-period ground motion of Level 1 was observed in parts of Nagano and Aichi, According to JMA.

Despite the intensity of the quake, no tsunami warning was issued. However, the earthquake caused disruptions to some local train services, with other services operating at reduced speeds as a precautionary measure.

Japan's susceptibility to earthquakes is attributed to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire.