{
  "id": 18949358,
  "title": "Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/magnitude-5-7-quake-injures-dozens-in-central-japan-18949358",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T14:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/magnitude-5-7-quake-injures-dozens-in-central-japan/"
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  "account": "A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people and causing widespread damage, local officials and media reported. The quake occurred at 1:04 am (1604 GMT Saturday) in Shizuoka Prefecture, located west of Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued, and no deaths were reported. However, the tremor shattered storefront windows, knocked items off shelves, and disrupted train services, particularly affecting regional transport, including the Shinkansen bullet trains. An emergency official in Aichi Prefecture stated that authorities had received 16 reports of mostly minor injuries. In Shizuoka Prefecture, at least three women, including a woman in her nineties, sought emergency medical care after falling from their beds during the shaking. The Chunichi Shimbun newspaper and Tokai Television separately reported that 24 people were injured across the two regions. Toyohashi City in Aichi Prefecture witnessed shattered windows of a car dealership, while a large bookstore in Toyota City reported that merchandise had fallen from shelves. The quake's effects were felt even as far west as Osaka, where a foreign resident required hospitalization following a fall from a second-floor apartment. Osaka officials could not be reached for immediate comment. A separate 4.3-magnitude quake struck the Kumamoto region at 10:53 am (0153 GMT) Sunday, with no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The southwestern region is still recovering from a 7.1-magnitude tremor in July that killed 38 people, flattened homes, and left tens of thousands without power. Japan, situated on the Pacific \"Ring of Fire,\" experiences hundreds of earthquakes annually, haunted by the 2011 9.0-magnitude undersea quake that triggered a devastating tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear disaster.",
  "summary": "A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens of people, shattering windows and disrupting train services, officials and local media said. The quake struck at 1:04 am (1604 GMT Saturday) in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued. Authorities reported no deaths, but the [...] The post Magnitude…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Magnitude 5.7 Quake Strikes Central Japan, Leaving At Least 20 Injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/world-magnitude-5-7-quake-strikes-central-japan-leaving-at-least-20",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:38:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "M5.7 quake strikes central Japan; over 20 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/m5-7-quake-strikes-central-japan-over-20-injured",
        "published": "2026-11-08T02:50:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/magnitude-5-7-quake-injures-dozens-in-central-japan-18858395",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:35:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/magnitude-5-7-quake-injures-dozens-in-central-japan",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:44:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/magnitude-5-7-quake-injures-dozens-in-central-japan-18855732",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:47:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/earthquake-hits-central-japan-injuring-more-than-20-people",
        "published": "2026-11-08T04:20:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "22 injured as magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits central Japan: What we know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/22-injured-as-magnitude-5-7-earthquake-hits-central-japan-what-we-know",
        "published": "2026-11-08T05:54:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/magnitude-5-7-quake-injures-dozens-in-central-japan-18873852",
        "published": "2026-11-08T05:55:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Central Japan hit by powerful earthquake; 22 injured as store windows shatter, people flee buildings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/central-japan-hit-by-powerful-earthquake-22-injured-as-store-windows",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:59:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Strong earthquake rocks central Japan, injuring at least 22",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/strong-earthquake-rocks-central-japan-injuring-at-least-22",
        "published": "2026-11-08T10:10:25.000Z"
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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."
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