5.6-magnitude quake hits 118 km NE of Miyako, Japan -- USGS

HONG KONG, March 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 118 km NE of Miyako, Japan at 07:37:01 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 35.412 km, was initially determined to be at 40.3031 degrees north latitude and 143.0358 degrees east longitude.