A magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan, causing multiple injuries.

Updated 2026-11-08 · told from many outlets at once

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck central Japan early Sunday. The quake, which occurred at 1:04 am local time, caused dozens of injuries and was felt most violently in Aichi.

A strong earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 struck central Japan early Sunday.
The epicenter was about 40 kilometers under the Earth's surface in Shizuoka prefecture.
The earthquake struck at 1:04 am local time.
Japanese media reported dozens of injuries.

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