The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Aug. 30, 2026, 12:17 a.m. Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 35.8 , E 140.9 Depth: 30 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.8 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE