The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: May 19, 2023, 6:56 a.m.Epicenter: Off Ehime Prefecture. N 33.2, E 132.2Depth: 50 kilometersPreliminary magnitude: 4.4Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued. Related coverage:Several injured as predawn M5.2 quake rattles Tokyo Bay areaIN PHOTOS: Damage from major earthquake in central JapanQuake-hit central Japan braces for more aftershocks, heavy rainREAD FULL ARTICLE