2006-09-05 04:53 (Mb 5.5) MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES 7.7 126.5

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Geographic coordinates: 7.691N, 126.538E
Magnitude: 5.5 Mb
Depth: 123 km
Universal Time (UTC): 5 Sep 2006 04:53:01
Time near the Epicenter: 5 Sep 2006 12:53:01
Local time in your area: 5 Sep 2006 05:53:01

Location with respect to nearby cities:
76 km (47 miles) SSE (160 degrees) of Hinatuan, Mindanao, Philippines
121 km (75 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
178 km (111 miles) SE (141 degrees) of Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines 880 km (547 miles) W (273 degrees) of KOROR, Palau

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US sgae

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/ussgae.php