TOKYO - The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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Day and Time: June 16, 2026, 7:46 p.m.

Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.1 , E 139.9

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.5

Seismic intensity scale: Lower 5 out of maximum 7

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Note: No tsunami warning issued.

Note: An earthquake early warning was issued for this quake.