2006-09-06 11:42 (Mb 5.5) SCOTIA SEA -60.8 -34.0

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: SCOTIA SEA
Geographic coordinates: 60.842S, 34.004W
Magnitude: 5.5 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 6 Sep 2006 11:42:42
Time near the Epicenter: 6 Sep 2006 09:42:42
Local time in your area: 6 Sep 2006 12:42:42

Location with respect to nearby cities:
465 km (289 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
1773 km (1102 miles) SE (134 degrees) of STANLEY, Falkland Islands
2355 km (1464 miles) SE (126 degrees) of Punta Arenas, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US shap

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/usshap.php