Preliminary magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan, injuring at least 22

Summary

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck central Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency as cited by Hindustan Times. The Hindu reports the quake struck at 1:04 a.m., about 40 kilometres below the earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture, and notes that Aichi and Shizuoka are neighbouring regions. Hindustan Times and The Hindu report that the shaking shattered store windows, caused people to flee buildings and left at least 22 people injured. ABC News reports the preliminary reading and the region, and ABC (Australia) reports that people are being warned about possible strong quakes, especially in the next two to three days. The articles give no further details on damage or casualties.

Timeline

1. ABC News

   8 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that a strong earthquake with a preliminary reading of magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan.

2. Hindustan Times

   8 Nov 2026, 00:32 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency, that a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured.

3. The Hindu

   8 Nov 2026, 03:09 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that the quake struck at 1:04 a.m., about 40 kilometres below the earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture, and that Aichi and Shizuoka are neighbouring regions.

4. ABC (Australia)

   8 Nov 2026, 10:10 UTCSource ↗

   ABC (Australia) reports that people are being warned about possible strong quakes, especially in the next two to three days, after the magnitude-5.7 earthquake.