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🌍 Earthquake
Earthquake Strikes Central Japan
Japan · Asia region
detected 2026-11-08T05:45:38Z updated 2026-11-08T05:45:38Z
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Shizuoka prefecture in central Japan, resulting in over 20 injuries. Authorities have issued warnings regarding the possibility of strong aftershocks in the coming days.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
Key facts
Category 🌍 Earthquake
Severity Medium
Confidence Low
Sources 1
Location Approximate (country level)
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9 other events within 300 km in the 30 days around this event.
This report has no exact coordinates, so it is shown at country level (shaded area).
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