The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Aug. 23, 2026, 2:00 a.m. Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.0 , E 140.1 Depth: 70 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 5.9 Seismic 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
