2006-09-30 12:47 (Mb 5.7) CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE 7.3 -34.7

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Geographic coordinates: 7.292N, 34.653W
Magnitude: 5.7 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 30 Sep 2006 12:47:23
Time near the Epicenter: 30 Sep 2006 10:47:23
Local time in your area: 30 Sep 2006 12:47:23

Location with respect to nearby cities:
1303 km (810 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Fortaleza, Brazil
1482 km (921 miles) SW (236 degrees) of PRAIA, Cape Verde

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tga4

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/ustga4.php