2006-10-13 13:47 (Mw 6.0) KURIL ISLANDS 46.3 153.2

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: KURIL ISLANDS
Geographic coordinates: 46.336N, 153.219E
Magnitude: 6.0 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 13 Oct 2006 13:47:40
Time near the Epicenter: 14 Oct 2006 01:47:40
Local time in your area: 13 Oct 2006 13:47:40

Location with respect to nearby cities:
431 km (268 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Kuril'sk, Kuril Islands
791 km (492 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
1634 km (1015 miles) NE (39 degrees) of TOKYO, Japan

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tuaw

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/ustuaw.php