The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. *Day and Time: June 16, 2026, 7:46 p.m.Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.1 , E 139.9Depth: 50 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 5.5Seismic 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