Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan on 17 Apr 2015 01:51 UTC

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M 5.2 in Japan on 17 Apr 2015 01:51 UTC

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

17/04 02:16 WEME40LGAT170211

2015-04-17 02:16 message from NOA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation Information

Based on historical earthquake and TSUNAMI modelling there is no threat that a TSUNAMI has been generated that can cause damage or major effect in the region
This message is for information only
This will be the final message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available

Original Message :

WEME40 LGAT 170211
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 001
NEAM NOA HL-NTWC CANDIDATE TSUNAMI WATCH PROVIDER
ISSUED AT 0210Z 17 APR 2015

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO BELGIUM ... EGYPT ... FRANCE ... GERMANY ... GREECE ...
ISRAEL ... ITALY ... LEBANON ... PORTUGAL ... SPAIN ... SWEDEN ... TURKEY ...
IOC (UNESCO) .... ERCC (EUROPEAN COMMISSION)

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE
OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0205 UTC FRI APR 17 2015
COORDINATES - 35.08 NORTH 26.84 EAST
DEPTH - 10.0 KM
LOCATION - 29 KM SSW FROM KASOS
MAGNITUDE - 5.6 ML

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION
BASED ON HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI MODELLING THERE IS NO THREAT THAT A
TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR MAJOR EFFECT IN THE REGION.
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

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