M 5.7 in United States on 31 Aug 2017 17:46 UTC

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2017-08-31 18:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 311748
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
948 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 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 5.3
* Origin Time 0946 AKDT Aug 31 2017
1046 PDT Aug 31 2017
1746 UTC Aug 31 2017
* Coordinates 58.5 North 153.6 West
* Depth 43 miles
* Location 65 miles NW of Kodiak City, Alaska
230 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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