The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: May 2, 2026, 6:28 p.m. Epicenter: Nara Prefecture. N 34.1 , E 135.6 Depth: 70 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.7 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued. Note: An earthquake early warning was issued for this quake.READ FULL ARTICLE