2006-09-24 21:08 (Mw 5.7) SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA -31.7 -66.9

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.675S, 66.920W
Magnitude: 5.7 Mw
Depth: 141 km
Universal Time (UTC): 24 Sep 2006 21:08:42
Time near the Epicenter: 24 Sep 2006 18:08:42
Local time in your area: 24 Sep 2006 22:08:42

Location with respect to nearby cities:
152 km (94 miles) E (96 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
188 km (117 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of San Luis, Argentina
223 km (139 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Mendoza, Argentina
405 km (252 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tabh

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/ustabh.php