M 5.5 in United States on 24 Jan 2018 00:04 UTC

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2018-01-24 00:16 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 240008
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
308 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...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 5.4
* Origin Time 1505 AKST Jan 23 2018
1605 PST Jan 23 2018
0005 UTC Jan 24 2018
* Coordinates 56.5 North 148.5 West
* Depth 16 miles
* Location 170 miles SE of Kodiak City, Alaska
330 miles S 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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