The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: March 24, 2023: 4:25 p.m.Epicenter: Northern Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.4, E 140.3Depth: 80 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 4.7Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.Related coverage:M6.1 quake hits Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issuedREAD FULL ARTICLE