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

Day and Time: March 1, 2024, 5:43 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 35.4, E 140.5

Depth: 30 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.2

Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo