M 6 in United States on 31 Dec 2018 02:35 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2018-12-31 02:40 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred a TSUNAMI is not expected

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 310239
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
539 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

EVALUATION
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* An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected.


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

* Magnitude 5.8
* Origin Time 1736 AKST Dec 30 2018
1836 PST Dec 30 2018
0236 UTC Dec 31 2018
* Coordinates 54.3 North 161.4 West
* Depth 21 miles
* Location 80 miles SW of Sand Point, Alaska
640 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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