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.
