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

 

Day and Time: Dec. 17, 2020, 4:42 p.m.

Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.1, E 139.9

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 4.6

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

 

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo