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 140.0Depth: 50 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 5.0Seismic 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