2006-11-14 14:20 (Mw 6.0) BANDA SEA -6.4 128.0

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region: BANDA SEA
Geographic coordinates: 6.381S, 128.001E
Magnitude: 6.0 Mw
Depth: 323 km
Universal Time (UTC): 14 Nov 2006 14:20:59
Time near the Epicenter: 14 Nov 2006 23:20:59
Local time in your area: 14 Nov 2006 14:20:59

Location with respect to nearby cities:
301 km (187 miles) S (184 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
362 km (225 miles) NE (48 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
412 km (256 miles) WNW (295 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US vbas

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/usvbas.php