Pet hedgehog raises its spines in fright during magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Nagoya, Japan

On November 8, 2026, in Nagoya, Japan, a security camera captured the startled reaction of a pet hedgehog named Mikan-chan during a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck central Japan. In the video, infrared night-vision footage shows the hedgehog inside its indoor enclosure as the shaking suddenly jolts it, causing its spines to stand upright. According to the owner, Mikan-chan was also startled when the earthquake struck, adding that the shaking was quite strong in Nagoya. According to reports, Nagoya recorded a seismic intensity of 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, while the strongest shaking, reaching an upper 5 intensity, was recorded on the Chita Peninsula. The earthquake was strong enough to wake residents and rattle household objects, highlighting how widely the tremors were felt across central Japan.