2006-08-30 16:13 (Mw 5.7) MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION -17.5 65.9

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
Geographic coordinates: 17.549S, 65.854E
Magnitude: 5.7 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 30 Aug 2006 16:13:38
Time near the Epicenter: 30 Aug 2006 20:13:38
Local time in your area: 30 Aug 2006 17:13:38

Location with respect to nearby cities:
351 km (218 miles) NE (47 degrees) of Rodrigues Island, Mauritius
926 km (575 miles) ENE (73 degrees) of PORT LOUIS, Mauritius

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US sach

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/ussach.php