The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: March 18, 2022, 11:25 p.m.Epicenter: Off Iwate Prefecture. N 40.0, E 142.1Depth: 20 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 5.5Seismic intensity scale: Upper 5 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.==KyodoREAD FULL ARTICLE