A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook central Japan on Sunday, November 8, 2026, injuring at least 20 people and disrupting transportation across multiple prefectures, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
The earthquake struck at 1:04 a.m. local time with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers. The JMA did not issue a tsunami warning following the tremor.
The earthquake registered level 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale—which measures ground shaking and potential damage across seven levels—in parts of Aichi, Nagano, Gifu, and Shizuoka prefectures. The Chita district of Aichi Prefecture experienced the highest intensity readings.
According to fire departments and the Aichi Prefectural Government, at least 20 people were injured across the affected region, with none sustaining serious injuries, according to Japanese news agency Kyodo. Shizuoka Prefecture separately reported three injured individuals ranging in age from 30 to 90 years old.
The earthquake caused interruptions to transportation services in the region but caused no reported structural damage of significance. The tremor was felt across a wide area of central Japan but did not trigger the more severe emergency protocols that would accompany a higher-magnitude event or tsunami risk.