An employee of Japan’s Meteorological Agency speaks at a press conference in
A strong earthquake shook main Japan early on Sunday (November 8, 2026), shattering shop windows, triggering individuals to run away structures and leaving a minimum of 22 individuals hurt, according to regional media.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. Smaller sized aftershocks were reported.
A large location near Aichi Prefecture was impacted, consisting of the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and neighboring prefectures of Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji lies, in addition to Gifu.
Japanese television video revealed shattered shop windows and spread fragments of glass on the streets. A book shop was entrusted to mounds of books that had actually flown off the racks. The injuries consisted of individuals who fell from stairs while they were attempting to leave.
The quake, which struck at 1:04 a.m., lay about 40 kilometres listed below the earth’s surface area in Shizuoka Prefecture. Aichi and Shizuoka are neighbouring areas. They are far enough from Tokyo that the quake was not felt there. The most violent shaking was felt in Aichi, according to main seismic evaluations.
The meteorological firm alerted individuals to brace for possible strong quakes in the coming week, particularly the next 2 to 3 days.
“Please watch for mudslides, falling rocks and the possible results from rains,” Ayataka Ebita, a firm authorities, informed press reporters.
He stated no evident modification was identified up until now to the Nankai Trough plate, where researchers state a megaquake can potentially strike.
The Shinkansen bullet trains were performing at slower speeds in the impacted locations as a preventive step. Often quakes can harm the trains the trains work on.
Japan lies in a location that is vulnerable to earthquakes. Authorities regularly advise individuals to stockpile on mineral water, food and batteries, have strategies all set to conceal under tables and keep comfy walking shoes at hand.
Released – November 08, 2026 06:30 am IST
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