An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude struck today the central region of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, with 22 injured due to shattered glass, according to initial information from local media.
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08/11/2026
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Uthe Japanese weather agency announced today, with initial information from local media to account for 22 injured by shattered glass.
The United States geological service estimated the magnitude of the earthquake at 5.5 and also recorded several smaller replicas.
The region affected by the earthquake, in the prefectures of Aichi and Shizuoka, covers the city of Hamamatsu, the former imperial capitals of Kyoto and Nara and also the region of Mount Fuji.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred about 40 kilometers deep in Shizuoka Prefecture, but the most pronounced effects were felt in the adjacent Aichi Prefecture.