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

Day and Time: Sept. 19, 2023, 4:33 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Miyagi Prefecture. N 38.5, E 141.6

Depth: 60 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.5

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo