M 6.5 in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 11:32 UTC

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2016-11-13 12:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region
  • The u s national TSUNAMI warning center is analyzing the event to determine the level of danger
  • More information will be issued as it becomes available
  • This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive TSUNAMI in the source region

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 131156
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
356 AM PST Sun Nov 13 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
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* Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis
potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region.

* The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center is analyzing
the event to determine the level of danger.

* More information will be issued as it becomes available.

* This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive
tsunami in the source region.


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

* Magnitude 7.9
* Origin Time 0232 AKST Nov 13 2016
0332 PST Nov 13 2016
1132 UTC Nov 13 2016
* Coordinates 42.8 South 173.4 East
* Depth 6 miles
* Location near South Island, New Zealand


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.

* Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the
progress of this event.

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