Earthquake strikes western Aichi Prefecture, Japan

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred on November 1, 2026, with its epicenter located in western Aichi Prefecture. The quake reached a maximum intensity of 2 on the Japanese seismic scale in Aichi, Gifu, and Nagano prefectures, while Shizuoka Prefecture experienced an intensity of 1.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers. Authorities have confirmed that there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from this seismic activity.