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

Day and Time: March 15, 2024, 7:32 p.m.

Epicenter: Off Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture. N 28.7, E 130.1

Depth: Shallow

Preliminary magnitude: 5.5

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo