2006-10-11 06:43 (Mw 5.8) PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION 20.7 120.1

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Geographic coordinates: 20.703N, 120.065E
Magnitude: 5.8 Mw
Depth: 30 km
Universal Time (UTC): 11 Oct 2006 06:43:57
Time near the Epicenter: 11 Oct 2006 14:43:57
Local time in your area: 11 Oct 2006 06:43:57

Location with respect to nearby cities:
204 km (127 miles) W (279 degrees) of Basco, Batan Islands, Philippines
212 km (132 miles) S (186 degrees) of Kao-hsiung, Taiwan
251 km (156 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of T'ai-tung, Taiwan
683 km (425 miles) N (352 degrees) of MANILA, Philippines

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tsai

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/ustsai.php