Disaster● Elevated23m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from ABC News · East Asia
A strong earthquake with a preliminary reading of magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan
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