The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Jan. 9, 2026, 8:08 p.m. Epicenter: Chiba Prefecture. N 35.5 , E 140.4 Depth: 30 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.7 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE