Strong earthquake hits off southern Japan coast

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit at 3:10 p.m. (0610 GMT; 2:10 a.m. EDT) and registered magnitude 6.6. The U.S. Geological Survey measured it at 6.4.

Japanese officials immediately issued a warning for a tsunami about 1.6 feet (50 centimeters) high, but removed the warning about an hour later.

The quake was also felt in Taiwan, about 155 miles (250 kilometers) to the east, where residents in Taipei could feel buildings shake.

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