The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Aug. 23, 2026, 10:45 p.m. Epicenter: Off Hokkaido. N 41.8 , E 142.9 Depth: 40 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 6.0 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE