The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Jan. 15, 2026, 2:40 p.m. Epicenter: Toyama Prefecture. N 36.4 , E 137.6 Depth: Very shallow Preliminary magnitude: 4.7 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE