The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: March 1, 2024, 5:43 a.m. Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 35.4, E 140.5 Depth: 30 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.2 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued. ==KyodoREAD FULL ARTICLE