TOKYO - 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.