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

Day and Time: Aug. 18, 2021, 1:31 a.m.

Epicenter: In Shimane Prefecture. N 35.1, E 133.0

Depth: 10 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 4.2

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo