Earthquake of up to upper 5 intensity in Aichi, over 20 injured (November 8, 2026)

An earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of upper 5 struck Aichi Prefecture in the early hours of November 8, and injuries were reported in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures. At about 1:04 a.m., upper 5 intensity was recorded in Chita city, Aichi. According to Tokoname city, a woman in her 50s broke a bone in her right ankle after falling while evacuating, and at least 24 people were injured in Aichi. In Shizuoka, a woman in her 90s fell from a bed and hurt her right shoulder in Mori town, and injuries were also reported in Kakegawa city.

• Upper 5 intensity recorded in Chita, Aichi, early November 8
• At least 24 injured in Aichi, per Tokoname city
• Injuries reported in Shizuoka, including Mori and Kakegawa

8日未明、愛知県で最大震度5強の地震があり、愛知県や静岡県でけが人が出ています。 　午前1時4分ごろ、愛知県知多市で震度5強を観測する地震がありました。 　常滑市によりますと、50代の女性が避難している途中に転倒し右足首の骨を折るなど、愛知県内では少なくとも24人がけがをしています。 　静岡県では森町で90代の女性がベッドから転落し右肩を負傷したほか、掛川市でもけが人が出ています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp