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

Day and Time: Dec. 18, 2022, 3:06 a.m.
Epicenter: Off Miyazaki Prefecture. N 31.8, E 131.7
Depth: 30 kilometers
Preliminary magnitude: 5.4
Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7
Note: No tsunami warning issued.
==Kyodo