2006-08-31 22:58 (Mw 5.5) RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN 28.8 130.0

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Geographic coordinates: 28.843N, 129.991E
Magnitude: 5.5 Mw
Depth: 35 km
Universal Time (UTC): 31 Aug 2006 22:58:26
Time near the Epicenter: 1 Sep 2006 07:58:26
Local time in your area: 31 Aug 2006 23:58:26

Location with respect to nearby cities:
311 km (193 miles) S (190 degrees) of Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
371 km (230 miles) SSW (203 degrees) of Miyazaki, Kyushu, Japan
376 km (233 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Naha, Okinawa, Japan
1002 km (623 miles) SSE (163 degrees) of SEOUL, South Korea

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US sbb8

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
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