The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. * Day and Time: Sept. 29, 2026, 4:45 a.m. Epicenter: Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.1 , E 139.9 Depth: 50 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 4.9 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 * Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE