M 4.9 in Canada on 16 Nov 2016 14:25 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2016-11-17 23:03 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred there is no TSUNAMI danger

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 161428
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
528 AM AKST Wed Nov 16 2016

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


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 4.7
* Origin Time 0526 AKST Nov 16 2016
0626 PST Nov 16 2016
1426 UTC Nov 16 2016
* Coordinates 59.6 North 137.6 West
* Depth 2 miles
* Location 75 miles E of Yakutat, Alaska
145 miles NW of Juneau, 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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