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

Day and Time: June 1, 2023, 11:28 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Tokara island chain. N 29.9, E 130.0

Depth: 10 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 4.4

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo