The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Day and Time: March 16, 2021, 4:56 a.m.
Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.2, E 139.8
Depth: 50 kilometers
Preliminary magnitude: 4.8
Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7
Note: No tsunami warning issued.
==Kyodo