The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: April 18, 2026, 1:20 p.m. Epicenter: Nagano Prefecture. N 36.6 , E 137.9 Depth: 10 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.0 Seismic intensity scale: Upper 5 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued. Note: An earthquake early warning was issued for this quake.READ FULL ARTICLE