The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: July 1, 2026, 9:08 p.m. Epicenter: Off Iwate Prefecture. N 40.1 , E 142.4 Depth: 40 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 6.0 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE