Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake in Central Japan Injures at Least 22 Early on November 8; No Tsunami Threat, Agency Says
A strong earthquake shook central Japan early on Sunday, November 8, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media, the Associated Press reported.
Japan's Meteorological Agency put the quake's magnitude at 5.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. The quake, which struck at 1:04 a.m., was located about 40 kilometres below the earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture. A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, and nearby prefectures of Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji is located, as well as Gifu. The strongest shaking was recorded in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, at upper 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. The agency said there was no tsunami threat from the quake.
Ayataka Ebita, an official of the Japan Meteorological Agency, told reporters that people should "be on the lookout for mudslides, falling rocks" and the effects of rain. The meteorological agency warned people to brace for possible strong quakes in the coming week, especially the next two to three days, and smaller aftershocks followed the main quake.
Source: Associated Press, November 8, 2026, as republished by The Hindu BusinessLine, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency and local media.
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Source: Associated Press
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