2006-08-15 23:53 (Mw 6.1) FIJI REGION -21.2 -176.3

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: FIJI REGION
Geographic coordinates: 21.172S, 176.277W
Magnitude: 6.1 Mw
Depth: 156 km
Universal Time (UTC): 15 Aug 2006 23:53:47
Time near the Epicenter: 16 Aug 2006 11:53:47
Local time in your area: 16 Aug 2006 00:53:47

Location with respect to nearby cities:
108 km (67 miles) W (269 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
369 km (229 miles) SW (220 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
2828 km (1757 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US rkcj

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/usrkcj.php