NEW YORK (AP) – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck around 3 p.m. EST Friday, or 2000 GMT, about six miles (10 kilometers) underground.

The temblor was located some 22 miles (36 kilometers) southeast of Yujing, according to the survey.

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