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

Nov 7, 2026 | 5:32 PM

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary reading of magnitude 5.7 struck central Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japanese media reported dozens of injuries.

A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected and smaller aftershocks have followed.

The Associated Press