The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Dec. 18, 2019, 8:35 a.m.Epicenter: Off Kagoshima Prefecture. N 27.3, E 128.5Depth: 40 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 5.0Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.READ FULL ARTICLE