Hindustan Times·Asia

Earthquake injures 22 in central Japan

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 08 November 2026, 07:59 UTC ·12 sec listen

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Sunday, injuring 22 people, shattering store windows and sending residents fleeing buildings. Japan’s Meteorological Agency measured it at magnitude 5.7, while the United States Geological Survey reported magnitude 5.5.

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