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  "id": 18832748,
  "title": "Strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/strong-5-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T00:52:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/strong-earthquake-with-preliminary-magnitude-of-5-7-strikes-japan/articleshow/135649267.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Early Sunday morning, Japan experienced a significant seismic event that resulted in injuries and property damage. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7 according to Japan's Meteorological Agency and 5.5 by the US Geological Survey, struck central Japan. This magnitude places it in the range capable of causing considerable harm.\n\nThe quake struck at 1:04 am local time with its epicenter approximately 40 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture. Aichi and Shizuoka, neighboring regions, were particularly affected. While not felt strongly in Tokyo, Aichi experienced the most intense shaking.\n\nThe tremors caused windows to shatter, books to fly off shelves, and people to flee buildings in a state of panic. Several individuals sustained injuries, some falling down stairs in their haste to evacuate. Additionally, there was a risk to Japan's railway system, with Shinkansen bullet trains operating at reduced speeds as a precautionary measure.\n\nThe earthquake's aftermath saw footage of damaged storefronts and scattered debris on the streets. Local media reported that at least 22 people were injured, illustrating the earthquake's impact on the region. Japan, known for its vulnerability to earthquakes due to its location in a seismically active area, was once again reminded of this reality.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "M5.7 quake strikes central Japan, leaves at least 20 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/m5-7-quake-strikes-central-japan-leaves-at-least-20-injured",
        "published": "2026-11-07T22:00:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/a-strong-earthquake-with-a-preliminary-magnitude-of-5-7-strikes-japan-18827419",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:32:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/a-strong-earthquake-with-a-preliminary-magnitude-of-5-7-strikes-japan",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:32:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/strong-earthquake-with-preliminary-magnitude-of-5-7-strikes-japan",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:47:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits central Japan, dozens injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/magnitude-5-7-earthquake-hits-central-japan-dozens-injured",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:57:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/earthquake-with-preliminary-magnitude-of-5-7-strikes-japan",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:00:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/strong-earthquake-with-a-preliminary-magnitude-of-5-7-strikes-japan",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "20 injured as 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes central Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/20-injured-as-5-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-central-japan",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:02:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}