M 4.7 in United States on 08 Dec 2016 16:32 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2016-12-08 16:47 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 081636
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
836 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. WEST COAST AND
BRITISH COLUMBIA...


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 5.2
* Origin Time 0733 AKST Dec 08 2016
0833 PST Dec 08 2016
1633 UTC Dec 08 2016
* Coordinates 40.4 North 126.4 West
* Depth 6 miles
* Location 125 miles SW of Eureka, California
280 miles NW of San Francisco, California


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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