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

Day and Time: Oct. 16, 2023, 7:42 p.m.

Epicenter: Off Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture. N 25.1, E 125.6

Depth: 40 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 6.0

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo