The quake affected southwestern Japan and eastern Taiwan. Authorities say the quake did not cause a tsunami. The quake affected two countries on Monday. However, the magnitude of the tremor was lower in Taiwan than in Japan.
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The epicenter was reported below the epicenter, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The quake affected Yonaguni Island in the south and west of the country. The area is 110 kilometers (8 miles) away from Taiwan.
The epicenter was reported below the epicenter, at 6.1 magnitude, according to the Taiwan Meteorological Agency. The quake had a depth of 26 kilometers (18 miles). The US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3.
The location near the junction of the two tectonic plates is in Taiwan, and because the country is prone to earthquakes, there are often earthquakes of varying magnitude, large and small.
Earlier, in 2016, an earthquake in southern Taiwan killed hundreds of people. In 1999, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook the region and killed at least 2,000 people.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake, which struck on Monday, had no tsunami alert. The depth of the earthquake was 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the sea level.
