6.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan very shallow, at a depth of 6.2 miles, US Geological Survey says - @Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 120 miles southeast of Mito off Japan's main Honshu island at 1931 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quake was very shallow, at a depth of 6.2 miles, the USGS said.

(Editing by Michael Roddy)

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