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Thursday, November 12, 2026 · UTC
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake injures more than 20 in central Japan

It struck Shizuoka at 1:04 a.m. No one died and there was no tsunami warning. Authorities warn of strong aftershocks for a week.

Hollis Grant
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture, in central Japan.[1] It hit at 1:04 a.m. local time.[2] More than 20 people were injured.[3] No deaths were reported.[4] The quake It occurred at a depth of 40 kilometres.[5] No tsunami warning was issued.[6] It was not felt in Tokyo.[7] The shaking shattered windows and knocked items off shelves.[8] The trains Some local train services were suspended.[9] Shinkansen bullet trains ran at reduced speeds in the affected areas.[10] What may follow Authorities warned of possible strong aftershocks in the coming week.[11] A second, smaller quake struck elsewhere the same day. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit the Kumamoto region.[12] No serious damage or injuries were reported from it.[13] Japan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences hundreds of earthquakes a year.[14]
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  1. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. · aljazeera.comQatar
  2. The 5.7-magnitude quake struck Shizuoka Prefecture at 1.04am local time. · khaleejtimes.com
  3. More than 20 people were injured by the earthquake. · aljazeera.comQatar
  4. No deaths were reported from the 5.7-magnitude quake. · khaleejtimes.com
  5. The earthquake occurred at 40km depth. · aljazeera.comQatar
  6. No tsunami warning was issued after this earthquake. · aljazeera.comQatar
  7. The earthquake was not felt in Tokyo. · aljazeera.comQatar
  8. The quake shattered windows and knocked items off shelves. · khaleejtimes.com
  9. Some local train services were suspended after the earthquake. · aljazeera.comQatar
  10. Shinkansen bullet trains operated at reduced speeds in affected areas. · aljazeera.comQatar
  11. Authorities warned of possible strong aftershocks in the coming week. · aljazeera.comQatar
  12. A 4.3-magnitude quake struck the Kumamoto region the same day. · khaleejtimes.com
  13. No serious damage or injuries were reported from the 4.3-magnitude quake. · khaleejtimes.com
  14. Japan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences hundreds of earthquakes yearly. · khaleejtimes.com
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