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

Day and Time: March 15, 2024, 12:14 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Fukushima Prefecture. N 37.1, E 141.2

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.8

Seismic intensity scale: Lower 5 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo