The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Feb. 29, 2024, 6:35 p.m. Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 35.4, E 140.6 Depth: 20 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.9 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.==KyodoREAD FULL ARTICLE