M 4.6 in Virgin Islands, British on 27 Aug 2016 09:29 UTC

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2016-08-27 10:01 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred there is no TSUNAMI danger

Original Message :

WEXX32 PAAQ 270933
TIBATE

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
533 AM AST Sat Aug 27 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...


EVALUATION
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* An earthquake has occurred; there is no tsunami danger.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 4.4
* Origin Time 0530 EDT Aug 27 2016
0530 AST Aug 27 2016
0430 CDT Aug 27 2016
0930 UTC Aug 27 2016
* Coordinates 19.3 North 64.6 West
* Depth 5 miles
* Location 45 miles NW of Settlement, Br. Virgin Is.
115 miles NE of San Juan, Puerto Rico


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* The earthquake parameters are based on preliminary information.

* Further information will be issued by the United States
Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
regional seismic network.

* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.

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