2006-10-12 17:08 (Mb 5.5) TURKMENISTAN 39.8 54.7

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: TURKMENISTAN
Geographic coordinates: 39.811N, 54.667E
Magnitude: 5.5 Mb
Depth: 42 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 Oct 2006 17:08:20
Time near the Epicenter: 12 Oct 2006 22:08:20
Local time in your area: 12 Oct 2006 17:08:20

Location with respect to nearby cities:
42 km (26 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Balkanabat (Nebitdag), Turkmenistan
147 km (91 miles) E (99 degrees) of Turkmenbasy (Krasnovodsk), Turkmenistan
167 km (104 miles) NW (304 degrees) of Gyzylarbat, Turkmenistan
382 km (238 miles) NW (304 degrees) of ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tta8

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/ustta8.php