M 5.7 in United States on 21 Nov 2018 18:21 UTC

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2018-11-21 18:24 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 211824
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
924 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 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 0922 AKST Nov 21 2018
1022 PST Nov 21 2018
1822 UTC Nov 21 2018
* Coordinates 60.0 North 153.3 West
* Depth 95 miles
* Location 55 miles E of Iliamna, 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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