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

Day and Time: May 18, 2020, 12:00 p.m.

Epicenter: Off Miyagi Prefecture. N 38.2, E 141.7

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.2

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo