2006-09-10 14:56 (Mw 5.8) GULF OF MEXICO 26.3 -86.6

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: GULF OF MEXICO
Geographic coordinates: 26.339N, 86.568W
Magnitude: 5.8 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 10 Sep 2006 14:56:07
Time near the Epicenter: 10 Sep 2006 08:56:07
Local time in your area: 10 Sep 2006 15:56:07

Location with respect to nearby cities:
402 km (250 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of Anna Maria, FL
403 km (251 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of Holmes Beach, FL
404 km (251 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of Bradenton Beach, FL
418 km (260 miles) WSW (245 degrees) of Clearwater, FL
529 km (329 miles) SE (139 degrees) of New Orleans, LA

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US slav

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/usslav.php