2006-09-24 22:56 (Mb 5.7) MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL -17.7 41.8

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
Geographic coordinates: 17.713S, 41.756E
Magnitude: 5.7 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 24 Sep 2006 22:56:22
Time near the Epicenter: 25 Sep 2006 01:56:22
Local time in your area: 24 Sep 2006 23:56:22

Location with respect to nearby cities:
377 km (234 miles) SSE (161 degrees) of Nacala, Mozambique
393 km (244 miles) NW (317 degrees) of Morondava, Madagascar
393 km (244 miles) SE (138 degrees) of Nampula, Mozambique 620 km (385 miles) W (281 degrees) of ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tabr

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/ustabr.php