The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Oct. 12, 2019, 6:22 p.m. Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 34.7, E 140.7 Depth: 80 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: M5.7 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.==KyodoREAD FULL ARTICLE