The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Feb. 1, 2020, 2:07 a.m.Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.0, E 140.1Depth: 70 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 5.3Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7Note: No tsunami warning issued.Related coverage:Couple dreams of revitalizing Fukushima with Jersey milkKobe marks quarter-century anniversary of massive quake disasterPlain Japanese key to inclusive, multicultural JapanREAD FULL ARTICLE