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

Day and Time: March 17, 2024,6:17 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Fukushima Prefecture. N 37.2, E 141.5

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.4

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo