2006-07-16 11:42 (Mw 6.0) OFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE -28.7 -72.4

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: OFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE
Geographic coordinates: 28.663S, 72.394W
Magnitude: 6.0 Mw
Depth: 35 km
Universal Time (UTC): 16 Jul 2006 11:42:45
Time near the Epicenter: 16 Jul 2006 06:42:45
Local time in your area: 16 Jul 2006 12:42:45
Location with respect to nearby cities:
177 km (110 miles) NW (324 degrees) of Coquimbo, Chile
247 km (153 miles) SW (233 degrees) of Copiapo, Chile
492 km (306 miles) NW (310 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
562 km (350 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US qfah
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usqfah.php