Jakarta, ThedailyID — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday (November 8, 2026), injuring at least 24 people across Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the earthquake struck Shizuoka Prefecture at 1:04 a.m. local time. However, authorities did not issue a tsunami warning following the tremor.
According to The Japan Times, authorities in Aichi Prefecture received 16 reports of people injured in the earthquake. Most of them suffered minor injuries.
Meanwhile, officials in Shizuoka reported that at least three women required emergency medical treatment. One victim, a woman in her 90s, injured her shoulder after falling from her bed during the shaking.
Local media outlets Chunichi Shimbun and Tokai Television separately reported that at least 24 people were injured across the two prefectures.
The earthquake also damaged buildings and disrupted daily activities. In Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, windows at a car dealership shattered. Meanwhile, merchandise fell from shelves at a large bookstore in Toyota City.
Train services also faced disruptions. Several regional rail services experienced delays or temporary suspensions on Sunday morning, including Shinkansen bullet train services.
The tremors were reportedly felt as far west as Osaka. Local media also reported that a foreign national was taken to hospital after falling from the second floor of an apartment building when the earthquake struck.
Separately, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit Kumamoto at 10:53 a.m. local time. However, authorities had received no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries from the second earthquake.
