2006-10-18 10:45 (Mw 6.2) VANUATU -15.1 167.2

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: VANUATU
Geographic coordinates: 15.081S, 167.243E
Magnitude: 6.2 Mw
Depth: 138 km
Universal Time (UTC): 18 Oct 2006 10:45:35
Time near the Epicenter: 18 Oct 2006 21:45:35
Local time in your area: 18 Oct 2006 10:45:35

Location with respect to nearby cities:
52 km (32 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu
317 km (197 miles) NNW (339 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
2018 km (1254 miles) NE (50 degrees) of Brisbane, Australia

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tzap

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/ustzap.php