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

Day and Time: Dec. 19, 2022, 0:02 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 35.4, E 140.4

Depth: 30 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 4.2

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.