A powerful earthquake struck central Japan at 1:04 a.m. on November 8, with its epicenter in western Shizuoka Prefecture and a magnitude of 5.7. The strongest shaking reached level 5+ on Japan's Shindo scale in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, while Nagoya, Toyota, Seto, and other nearby cities also experienced significant tremors. At least 21 people were injured, shops and buildings suffered damage, and railway services were disrupted. No tsunami threat was announced, while authorities warned residents about possible aftershocks, landslides, and falling rocks.