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

 

Day and Time: Feb. 1, 2020, 2:07 a.m.

Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.0, E 140.1

Depth: 70 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.3

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

[Source: JMA]

Note: No tsunami warning issued.


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