2006-08-16 16:53 (Mw 5.9) WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND -59.0 149.0

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Geographic coordinates: 58.987S, 149.033E
Magnitude: 5.9 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 16 Aug 2006 16:53:49
Time near the Epicenter: 17 Aug 2006 02:53:49
Local time in your area: 16 Aug 2006 17:53:49

Location with respect to nearby cities:
1793 km (1114 miles) S (177 degrees) of Hobart, Australia
2634 km (1637 miles) S (180 degrees) of CANBERRA, Australia

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US rlcu

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/usrlcu.php