The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Day and Time: Sept. 30, 2022, 2:58 p.m.
Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.1, E 139.9
Depth: 50 kilometers
Preliminary magnitude: 4.4
Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7
Note: No tsunami warning issued.
==Kyodo