The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Dec. 12, 2025, 7:05 p.m. Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.2 , E 140.1 Depth: 50 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.9 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE