6.0-magnitude Quake Hits Northern Mariana Islands: USGS

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude jolted 97km NNW of Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Mariana Islands at 0201 GMT Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 27.59 km, was initially determined to be at 21.2944 degrees north latitude and 144.4161 degrees east longitude. (PNA/Xinhua)FPV/EBP