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6.1-magnitude quake hits Santa Cruz Islands region

(Xinhua)

16:52, February 07, 2013

SYDNEY, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Santa Cruz Islands region at 08:03:41 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.00 km, was initially determined to be at 11.0249 degrees south latitude and 164.7498 degrees east longitude.

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