2006-09-01 10:18 (Mw 6.8) BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. -6.8 155.5

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 6.766S, 155.471E
Magnitude: 6.8 Mw
Depth: 53 km
Universal Time (UTC): 1 Sep 2006 10:18:53
Time near the Epicenter: 1 Sep 2006 20:18:53
Local time in your area: 1 Sep 2006 11:18:53

Location with respect to nearby cities:
62 km (38 miles) S (188 degrees) of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG
129 km (80 miles) W (265 degrees) of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands
212 km (132 miles) NW (314 degrees) of Gizo, Solomon Islands
577 km (359 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of HONIARA, Solomon Islands
935 km (581 miles) E (91 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US scaw

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/usscaw.php