2006-08-11 14:30 (Mw 5.9) MICHOACAN, MEXICO 18.6 -100.9

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: MICHOACAN, MEXICO
Geographic coordinates: 18.624N, 100.913W
Magnitude: 5.9 Mw
Depth: 94 km
Universal Time (UTC): 11 Aug 2006 14:30:44
Time near the Epicenter: 11 Aug 2006 09:30:44
Local time in your area: 11 Aug 2006 15:30:44
Location with respect to nearby cities:
6 km (4 miles) NW (325 degrees) of Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico
44 km (27 miles) NW (321 degrees) of Altamirano, Guerrero, Mexico
78 km (48 miles) WNW (300 degrees) of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico
122 km (76 miles) S (170 degrees) of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
204 km (126 miles) WSW (245 degrees) of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US rgaw
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/usrgaw.php