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

Day and Time: April 21, 2021, 7:45 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Kagoshima Prefecture. N 29.4, E 129.4

Depth: 20 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 3.8

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo