2006-09-30 16:26 (Mw 5.7) SOUTHERN PERU -15.5 -73.0

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: SOUTHERN PERU
Geographic coordinates: 15.512S, 72.994W
Magnitude: 5.7 Mw
Depth: 107 km
Universal Time (UTC): 30 Sep 2006 16:26:56
Time near the Epicenter: 30 Sep 2006 11:26:56
Local time in your area: 30 Sep 2006 16:26:56

Location with respect to nearby cities:
148 km (92 miles) SE (126 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
186 km (115 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Arequipa, Peru
247 km (154 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Cuzco, Peru
579 km (360 miles) SE (131 degrees) of LIMA, Peru

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tgbf

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