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

Day and Time: Aug. 11, 2023, 9:14 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Aomori Prefecture. N 41.2, E 142.9

Depth: 20 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.9

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo