M 5.8 in United States on 27 Oct 2016 11:53 UTC

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2016-10-27 15:46 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred a TSUNAMI is not expected

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 271157
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
357 AM AKDT Thu Oct 27 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA...


EVALUATION
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* An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected.


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

* Magnitude 5.8
* Origin Time 0353 AKDT Oct 27 2016
0453 PDT Oct 27 2016
1153 UTC Oct 27 2016
* Coordinates 53.5 North 163.1 West
* Depth 29 miles
* Location 120 miles S of Cold Bay, Alaska
580 miles E of Adak, Alaska


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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