The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: April 1, 2026, 10:06 a.m. Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.1 , E 140.0 Depth: 50 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.0 Seismic intensity scale: Lower 5 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued. Note: An earthquake early warning was issued for this quake.READ FULL ARTICLE