2006-09-12 13:30 (Mw 5.9) LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA -28.8 -68.6

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA
Geographic coordinates: 28.793S, 68.643W
Magnitude: 5.9 Mw
Depth: 123 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 Sep 2006 13:30:57
Time near the Epicenter: 12 Sep 2006 10:30:57
Local time in your area: 12 Sep 2006 14:30:57

Location with respect to nearby cities:
190 km (118 miles) WNW (292 degrees) of La Rioja, Argentina
236 km (146 miles) SE (134 degrees) of Copiapo, Chile
281 km (175 miles) W (262 degrees) of Catamarca, Argentina
558 km (346 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US sna2

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/ussna2.php
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