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

Day and Time: April 17, 2024, 11:14 p.m.

Epicenter: Off Ehime Prefecture. N 33.2, E 132.4

Depth: 50 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 6.4

Seismic intensity scale: Lower 6 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo