2006-09-03 19:44 (Mw 5.5) WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND -58.7 149.0

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Geographic coordinates: 58.736S, 149.002E
Magnitude: 5.5 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 3 Sep 2006 19:44:42
Time near the Epicenter: 4 Sep 2006 05:44:42
Local time in your area: 3 Sep 2006 20:44:42

Location with respect to nearby cities:
1765 km (1097 miles) S (177 degrees) of Hobart, Australia
2606 km (1619 miles) S (180 degrees) of CANBERRA, Australia

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US sebk

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/ussebk.php