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

Day and Time: Jan. 28, 2020, 10:36 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Hokkaido. N 43.4, E 146.0

Depth: 100 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.4

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

[Source: Japan Meteorological Agency]


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