The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Aug. 1, 2026, 11:48 a.m. Epicenter: Off Aomori Prefecture. N 41.3 , E 142.0 Depth: 80 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.8 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE