2006-10-06 14:49 (Mw 5.8) NIAS REGION, INDONESIA 1.4 97.2

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Geographic coordinates: 1.353N, 97.213E
Magnitude: 5.8 Mw
Depth: 43 km
Universal Time (UTC): 6 Oct 2006 14:49:05
Time near the Epicenter: 6 Oct 2006 21:49:05
Local time in your area: 6 Oct 2006 14:49:05

Location with respect to nearby cities:
181 km (112 miles) WSW (258 degrees) of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
295 km (183 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
433 km (269 miles) NW (306 degrees) of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
536 km (333 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US tmal

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