Magnitude 6.0 earthquake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami warning. This earthquake, which was also felt in Tokyo, occurred the day after a very violent earthquake near Taiwan which left nine dead and more than 1,000 injured on the island.

Local media did not immediately report any damage or casualties. More information to follow.... The earthquake occurred off the coast of Fukushima department, in northeastern Japan, without triggering a tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced.