The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Dec. 31, 2025, 11:27 p.m. Epicenter: Off Iwate Prefecture. N 40.1 , E 142.9 Depth: 30 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.7 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE