The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: March, 9, 2024, 4:26 a.m. Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 35.4, E 140.4 Depth: 30 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.5 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.==KyodoREAD FULL ARTICLE