### [2026-11-8](/feed/2026/11/8/index.md)

##### Earthquakes in Japan
# A w.7 earthquake strikes central Japan with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture, while also affecting Aichi, Gifu, Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures. At least 22 people are injured. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/earthquake-japan-170119b720b08d9f40028e5bc40feb17)
2. [NHK World-Japan](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/20261108de72261/)

### Changes:

1. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture, while also primarily affecting Aichi, Gifu, Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures. 22 people are injured.  _2026-11-09 02:22:28 (First version)_
1. A w.7 earthquake strikes central Japan with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture, while also affecting Aichi, Gifu, Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures. At least 22 people are injured.  _(Current version)_

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