The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Jan. 24, 2026, 6:19 a.m. Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.6 , E 140.6 Depth: 10 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.4 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE