The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Day and Time: Sept. 9, 2023, 2:28 a.m.
Epicenter: Off Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture. N 29.6, E 128.5
Depth: 20 kilometers
Preliminary magnitude: 5.0
Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7
Note: No tsunami warning issued.