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