The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: March 9, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Epicenter: Off Miyagi Prefecture. N 38.8, E 141.6 Depth: 80 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.8 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.==KyodoREAD FULL ARTICLE