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

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Day and Time: Oct. 6, 2021, 2:46 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Iwate Prefecture. N 40.0, E 142.4

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 6.0

Seismic intensity scale: upper 5 out of maximum 7

 

Note: No tsunami warning issued.