6.1-magnitude quake hits Japan: USGS

The epicentre, with a depth of 242.18km

Last updated: July 13, 2019 | 08:49

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Hong Kong: An earthquake measuring 6.1-magnitude jolted 169km northwest of Naze, Japan, at 00:57:43 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicentre, with a depth of 242.18 km, was initially determined to be at 29.3349 degrees north latitude and 128.1371 degrees east longitude, the Xinhua news agency reported.

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6.1-magnitude quake hits Japan: USGS

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