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 Chubu region on the main island of Honshu, at a depth of about 40 kilometres.
The quake registered an upper 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale in the city of Chita, Aichi Prefecture. At least 20 people were reported injured in the prefecture.
Lower 5 shaking was also recorded in parts of Aichi, Nagano and Gifu prefectures.
The Japanese government established a liaison office to coordinate its response to the earthquake. Authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami.
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