2006-08-14 04:03 (Mw 5.6) SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE -55.5 -124.5

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Geographic coordinates: 55.485S, 124.496W
Magnitude: 5.6 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 14 Aug 2006 04:03:55
Time near the Epicenter: 13 Aug 2006 20:03:55
Local time in your area: 14 Aug 2006 05:03:55

Location with respect to nearby cities:
3398 km (2112 miles) WSW (244 degrees) of Punta Arenas, Chile
3413 km (2121 miles) S (174 degrees) of ADAMSTOWN, Pitcairn Islands


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US rjb7

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/usrjb7.php