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

Day and Time: April 8, 2024, 10:25 a.m.

Epicenter: Off Kagoshima Prefecture. N 31.6, E 131.5

Depth: 40 kilometers

Preliminary magnitude: 5.2

Seismic intensity scale: Lower 5 out of maximum 7

Note: No tsunami warning issued.

==Kyodo