Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early on 8 November, injuring dozens, damaging shops and disrupting regional rail services, including bullet trains. No deaths or tsunami warning were reported.

The quake hit Shizuoka Prefecture at 1.04am local time and was felt as far west as Osaka. Authorities reported 16 mostly minor injuries in Aichi and at least three people seeking emergency care in Shizuoka; local media reported at least 24 injured across the two regions. A separate magnitude 4.3 quake struck Kumamoto later that morning, with no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.