The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Dec. 30, 2025, 5:12 p.m. Epicenter: Near Amami-Oshima Island. N 27.8 , E 128.6 Depth: Very shallow Preliminary magnitude: 5.6 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE