2006-08-20 13:35 (Mb 5.5) SCOTIA SEA -60.9 -34.2

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: SCOTIA SEA
Geographic coordinates: 60.867S, 34.156W
Magnitude: 5.5 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 20 Aug 2006 13:35:00
Time near the Epicenter: 20 Aug 2006 11:35:00
Local time in your area: 20 Aug 2006 14:35:00

Location with respect to nearby cities:
474 km (294 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
1767 km (1098 miles) SE (134 degrees) of STANLEY, Falkland Islands
2347 km (1459 miles) SE (126 degrees) of Punta Arenas, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US rqar

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/usrqar.php