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Monday | November 09, 2026 | Dhaka

Dozens injured in central Japan earthquake

 CNA
 Published: 12:01 AM, 09 November 2026  Updated: 10:59 PM, 08 November 2026
The magnitude 5.7 quake hit Shizuoka prefecture. n Agency photo

The quake struck at 1:04 am (1604 GMT Saturday) in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued.

Authorities reported no deaths, but the quake shattered storefront windows and knocked items off shelves and caused transport disruption in parts of the country. An emergency official in Aichi told AFP authorities had received 16 reports of mostly minor injuries.

Authorities in neighbouring Shizuoka said at least three women sought emergency medical care, including a woman in her nineties who injured her shoulder after falling from her bed during the shaking.

The local Chunichi Shimbun newspaper and Tokai Television separately reported at least 24 were hurt across the two regions. In Toyohashi city in the Aichi region, windows of a car dealership were found shattered after the quake.

A large book store in Toyota city, also in Aichi, reported that its merchandise dropping from shelves. The quake also forced temporary delays and suspensions of regional train services Sunday morning, including the Shinkansen bullet trains.