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

 

Day and Time: Dec. 21, 2020, 2:23 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Aomori Prefecture. N 40.7, E 142.4

Depth: 43 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 6.5

Seismic intensity scale: Lower 5 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo