M 5.5 in United States on 02 Mar 2017 02:11 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2017-03-02 04:31 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 020214
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
514 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2017

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

EVALUATION
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* There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.


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

* Magnitude 5.5
* Origin Time 1712 AKST Mar 01 2017
1812 PST Mar 01 2017
0212 UTC Mar 02 2017
* Coordinates 59.6 North 152.7 West
* Depth 45 miles
* Location 40 miles W of Homer, Alaska
145 miles SW of Anchorage, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* 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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