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

Day and Time: May 19, 2020, 12:17 p.m.

Epicenter: Off Fukushima Prefecture. N 37.5, E 141.5

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.3

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo