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

Day and Time: Sept. 11, 2023, 12:02 a.m.

Epicenter: Near Tokara Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture. N 29.3, E 129.2

Depth: 30 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.3

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo