Islamabad, 8 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan, triggering panic among residents and leaving at least 20 people injured. The powerful tremors shattered shop windows, knocked items off shelves and disrupted train services at several locations. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred at 1:04 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture, at an estimated depth of 40 kilometres. Strong tremors were particularly felt in the city of Chita in Aichi Prefecture, where the earthquake registered above level five on Japan’s seismic intensity scale. Shizuoka, Nagano and Gifu prefectures also experienced shaking. Authorities said most of the injured people sustained injuries after falling, slipping on stairs or getting hurt while rushing to safer locations. The injured were subsequently transported to hospitals in the affected areas for medical treatment.