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

Day and Time: Nov. 9, 2022, 5:40 p.m.

Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.2, E 140.0

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.0

Seismic intensity scale: upper 5 out of maximum 7

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Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo