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

Day and Time: April 18, 2021, 9:29 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Miyagi Prefecture. N 38.3, E 141.9

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.8

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo