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

Day and Time: Nov. 11, 2023, 10:02 p.m.

Epicenter: Near Tokara Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture. N 29.9, E 129.9

Depth: 20 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 4.2

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo