The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Jan. 11, 2026, 1:15 p.m. Epicenter: Iwate Prefecture. N 39.6 , E 141.9 Depth: 60 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.1 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued. Note: An earthquake early warning was issued for this quake.READ FULL ARTICLE