earthquakes today 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Injures 22 in Central Japan
Strong Quake Hits Central Japan
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early on November 8, 2026, injuring at least 22 people, shattering windows and sending books flying from shelves in affected areas including Aichi Prefecture. [1] The quake, registered at magnitude 5.5 by the USGS, occurred at 1:04 a.m. at a depth of about 40 km in Shizuoka Prefecture, with the strongest shaking felt in Aichi. [1] earthquakes today produced immediate effects across neighboring regions as the tremor registered differently on local scales. [2]
Damage and Injuries Reported
Japanese TV showed shattered store windows, scattered glass and piles of fallen books in a Toyota bookstore. [1] The injuries included people who fell while fleeing down stairs. [1] An employee was shown crouching amid fallen books following the strong earthquake in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. [1] Images from Japanese television displayed shattered store windows and scattered shards of glass on the streets, with one bookstore left with mounds of books that had flown off the shelves. [2]
An employee crouches amid fallen books after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in a Toyota bookstore, Aichi Prefecture. — Source: gdelt
Areas Affected and Intensity
The tremor affected a wide area including Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Nara, Yamanashi (home to Mount Fuji) and Gifu but was not felt in Tokyo. [1] The quake reached level 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in some zones of Aichi, Nagano, Gifu and Shizuoka prefectures. [2] The most violent shaking was felt in Aichi according to official seismic assessments. [1] The epicenter lay about 40 km below the surface in Shizuoka Prefecture, with Aichi and Shizuoka as neighboring regions far enough from Tokyo that the quake was not felt there. [2]
Official Warnings and Aftershock Risk
Japan’s Meteorological Agency warned of possible strong aftershocks in the next two to three days and advised vigilance for mudslides, falling rocks and rainfall effects; no change detected at the Nankai Trough. [1] The agency warned people to brace for possible strong quakes in the coming week, especially the next two to three days. [1] “Please be on the lookout for mudslides, falling rocks and the possible effects from rainfall,” Ayataka Ebita, an agency official, told reporters. [1] No apparent change was detected so far to the Nankai Trough plate. [1]
Impact on Transportation and Infrastructure
Shinkansen bullet trains ran at reduced speeds and some services were delayed for safety checks; no anomalies reported at the Hamaoka nuclear plant. [1] The Shinkansen bullet trains were running at slower speeds in the affected areas as a precautionary measure. [1] Some services of local trains were affected by the quake, while bullet trains between Shizuoka and Gifu-Hashima stations suffered delays for safety checks. [2] The Chubu electric power company reported no anomalies detected at the Hamaoka nuclear plant located in Shizuoka. [2]
Other Global Seismic Activity earthquakes today
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred at a depth of 46.6 km located 126 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. [3] A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km on the Southwest Indian Ridge. [4] A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred at a depth of 68.8 km located 46 km NW of Huara, Chile. [5]
What to watch next: Authorities continue to monitor for possible strong aftershocks in the next two to three days while advising vigilance for mudslides, falling rocks and rainfall effects, with no change detected at the Nankai Trough.
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