Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan, injuring 20
AICHI, Japan — 8 November 2026, A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan in the early morning, leaving at least 20 people injured in Aichi Prefecture, according to reports by Kyodo News and The Straits Times. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred at 01:04 local time, with its epicentre west of Shizuoka Prefecture in […] The post Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes…
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early on November 8, 2026, resulting in at least 20 injuries in Aichi Prefecture, according to Kyodo News and The Straits Times. The tremor, which originated west of Shizuoka Prefecture in the Chubu region on Honshu's main island, hit at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers. The earthquake's intensity reached a 5 on Japan's seismic scale in Chita, Aichi Prefecture.
Injuries were reported in the prefecture, with lower 5 shaking felt in parts of Aichi, Nagano, and Gifu prefectures as well. The Japanese government promptly established a liaison office to coordinate its response to the earthquake. Authorities assured the public that there was no threat of a tsunami.
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