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