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

Day and Time: March 9, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Miyagi Prefecture. N 38.8, E 141.6

Depth: 80 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 4.8

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo