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