Central Japan Rocked by 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake, Leaving 22 Injured and Causing Widespread Damage

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Central Japan Rocked by 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake, Leaving 22 Injured and Causing Widespread Damage

Strong earthquake with magnitude of 5.7 strikes central Japan, 22 injured

11/08/2026

A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan's...

Hindustan Times

Strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says

11/08/2026

A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured.

NDTV

22 Injured, Windows Shattered As 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

11/08/2026

Japan's Meteorological Agency put the quake's magnitude at 5.7, while the US Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. Smaller aftershocks were reported.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows, injuring at least 22

11/08/2026

Japan's Meteorological Agency put the quake's magnitude at 5.7, while the US Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5.

Hindustan Times

Central Japan hit by powerful earthquake; 22 injured as store windows shatter, people flee buildings

11/08/2026

Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the earthquake’s magnitude at 5.7 on Sunday, while the US Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5.

Firstpost

At least 22 wounded after 5.5-magnitude earthquake rocks central Japan

11/08/2026

A strong earthquake rocked central Japan on Sunday, injuring at least 22 people and shattering windows of multiple stores.

NEWS18

Japan Earthquake: 5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Region, Buildings Damaged | Videos

11/08/2026

At least 22 people were injured, with local media reporting that some suffered injuries after falling down stairs while attempting to evacuate buildings.

The Hindu

Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows, injuring at least 22

11/08/2026

The quake, which struck at 1:04 a.m., was located about 40 kilometres below the earth’s surface in Shizuoka Prefecture. Aichi and Shizuoka are neighbouring regions

The Sun

Huge 5.7-mag earthquake hits Japan with at least 25 injured & windows shattered as locals warned of more violent tremors

11/08/2026

AT least 25 people are injured after a powerful earthquake struck Japan this morning. People were forced to flee their homes in the middle of the night as the 5.7 magnitude quake shook central...