Footage shows moment earthquake hits central Japan as shop windows shatter

9 Nov 2026 • 12:24 AM MYT
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Footage shows moment earthquake hits central Japan as shop windows shatter

A strong earthquake shook central Japan early on Sunday, shattering shop windows and injuring at least 22 people, according to local media.

Footage from a static camera, released by broadcaster NTV, shows the moment the quake struck Aichi Prefecture. Japan’s Meteorological Agency put its magnitude at 5.7. Other images show broken glass at a car dealership in Toyohashi, where men swept up the pieces, and comic books piled on the floor of a shop in Toyota after falling from shelves.

The quake was felt across a wide area, including Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Nara, Gifu and Yamanashi, home to Mount Fuji.

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