The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: April 27, 2026, 5:24 a.m. Epicenter: Hokkaido. N 42.6 , E 143.1 Depth: 80 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 6.1 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