Disaster● ElevatedBreaking31m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 9:48 AM
More than twenty injured in earthquake in Central Japan
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NOS Buitenland · East Asia
At least 24 people were injured in an earthquake in Central Japan, local media report. Images show people fleeing buildings and shop windows broken. There are also images of a bookstore where stacks of books fell off shelves. Some people were injured.
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