Magnitude 5.7 quake in Shizuoka Prefecture injures more than 20 as central Japan is shaken

8 November 2026

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hit western Shizuoka Prefecture at 1:04am on Sunday, at a depth of about 40km, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. More than 20 people were hurt in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures, the Kyodo news agency reported from authorities, some after falling on stairs as they ran outside. No tsunami warning was issued and the tremor was not felt in Tokyo. Local trains were halted, while the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka ran late after safety checks. Officials asked people to watch for strong quakes during the coming week and for mudslides and falling rocks. The agency said it had seen no apparent change in the Nankai Trough, the ocean trench where scientists say a megaquake could occur.