2006-08-05 14:03 (Mb 5.9) MENDOZA, ARGENTINA -33.0 -68.7

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Geographic coordinates: 33.023S, 68.699W
Magnitude: 5.9 Mb
Depth: 22 km
Universal Time (UTC): 5 Aug 2006 14:03:44
Time near the Epicenter: 5 Aug 2006 11:03:44
Local time in your area: 5 Aug 2006 15:03:44
Location with respect to nearby cities:
19 km (12 miles) SE (145 degrees) of Mendoza, Argentina
165 km (102 miles) S (186 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina 190 km (118 miles) ENE (74 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US raau
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/usraau.php