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

Day and Time: Aug. 4, 2022, 1:41 a.m

Epicenter: In Hokkaido. N 45.0, E 141.9

Depth: 10 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 3.7

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo