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M5.0 quake jolts eastern Japan, including Tokyo


The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Day and Time: Jan. 14, 2020, 4:53 a.m.

Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.1, E 139.9

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.0

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.


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