5.2-magnitude quake hits 181 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: USGS

NEW YORK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 181 km north of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 19:41:01 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 177.8 km, was initially determined to be at 16.8511 degrees north latitude and 145.7967 degrees east longitude. Enditem