Earthquake - M 6.1 SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

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2006/09/17 09:34 M 6.1 SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA Z=105km 31.65S 66.98W

This information is provided by the USGS
National Earthquake Information Center.
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These parameters are preliminary and subject to revision.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake IN SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA has occurred at:
31.65S 66.98W Depth 105km Sun Sep 17 09:34:09 2006 UTC

Time: Universal Time (UTC) Sun Sep 17 09:34:09 2006
Time Near Epicenter Sun Sep 17 06:34:09 2006
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Sun Sep 17 05:34:09 2006
Central Daylight Time (CDT) Sun Sep 17 04:34:09 2006
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) Sun Sep 17 03:34:09 2006
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) Sun Sep 17 02:34:09 2006
Alaska Daylight Time (ADT) Sun Sep 17 01:34:09 2006
Hawaii Standard Time (HST) Sat Sep 16 23:34:09 2006

Location with respect to nearby cities:
150 km (90 miles) E of San Juan, Argentina (pop 421,000)
190 km (120 miles) NNW of San Luis, Argentina
220 km (135 miles) NE of Mendoza, Argentina
840 km (520 miles) WNW of BUENOS AIRES, Argentina

For maps, additional information, and subsequent updates,
please consult:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usstas.php .

Flinn-Engdahl Region Number = 138