The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.Day and Time: Dec. 12, 2020, 4:19 p.m.Epicenter: Off Iwate Prefecture. N 40.1, E 142.2Depth: 50 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 5.5Seismic intensity scale: Lower 5 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.==KyodoREAD FULL ARTICLE