The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Jan. 9, 2026, 6:56 p.m. Epicenter: Akita Prefecture. N 40.3 , E 140.8 Depth: 10 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.3 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE
