M 6 in Puerto Rico on 24 Sep 2019 03:23 UTC

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2019-09-24 03:33 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger for the u s east coast the gulf of MEXICO STATES or the eastern coast of canada
  • Based on earthquake information and historic TSUNAMI records the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami
  • An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below

Original Message :

WEXX32 PAAQ 240331
TIBATE

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1131 PM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST,
GULF OF MEXICO STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA...

EVALUATION
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* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of
Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada.

* Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records,
the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 6.3
* Origin Time 2324 EDT Sep 23 2019
1124 AST Sep 23 2019
2224 CDT Sep 23 2019
0324 UTC Sep 24 2019
* Coordinates 19.2 North 67.2 West
* Depth 6 miles
* Location 70 miles N of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
90 miles NW of San Juan, Puerto Rico


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

* Caribbean coastal regions should refer to the Pacific
Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.

* 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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2019-09-24 03:30 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 occurred about 44 miles north of PUERTO RICO at 1124 pm ast on monday SEPTEMBER 23 2019
  • Based on all available data there is no TSUNAMI threat to PUERTO rico the u s VIRGIN islands or the BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS from this earthquake
  • People MAY have experienced shaking from the earthquake

Original Message :

WECA42 PHEB 240327
TIBCAR

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1127 PM AST MON SEP 23 2019

...NO TSUNAMI THREAT FROM A NEARBY EARTHQUAKE...


AUDIENCE
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* GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS... MEDIA... AND GENERAL PUBLIC OF PUERTO
RICO... THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN
ISLANDS.


EVALUATION
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* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.3 OCCURRED
ABOUT 44 MILES NORTH OF PUERTO RICO AT 1124 PM AST ON MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 23 2019.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO
PUERTO RICO... THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... OR THE BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.

* PEOPLE MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED SHAKING FROM THE EARTHQUAKE.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS ARE BASED ON A PRELIMINARY RAPID
ASSESSMENT OF THE EARTHQUAKE AND CHANGES MAY OCCUR.

* MAGNITUDE 6.3
* ORIGIN TIME 1124 PM AST SEP 23 2019
* COORDINATES 19.2 NORTH 67.2 WEST
* DEPTH 6 MILES / 10 KM
* LOCATION ABOUT 44 MILES NORTH OF PUERTO RICO


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
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* BE OBSERVANT AND EXERCISE NORMAL CAUTION IF YOU ARE NEAR OR
IN THE OCEAN IN CASE OF MINOR SEA LEVEL CHANGES.

* OTHERWISE... NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.


IMPACTS
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* MINOR SEA LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS MAY OCCUR IN SOME COASTAL AREAS

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2019-09-24 03:23 message from IPMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation Information

  • Based on historical earthquake and TSUNAMI modelling there is no threat that a TSUNAMI has been generated that can cause damage or major effect in the region
  • This message is for information only

Original Message :

WENT42 LPMG 240334

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 001

NEAM IPMA CANDIDATE TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER

ISSUED AT 0334Z 24 SET 2019



... TSUNAMI INFORMATION ...

THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO BELGIUM ... CAPE VERDE ... DENMARK ... FRANCE ... GERMANY ... ICELAND ... IRELAND ... MAURITANIA ... MOROCCO ... NETHERLANDS ... NORWAY ... PORTUGAL ... SPAIN ... SWEDEN ... UNITED KINGDOM ... RUSSIAN FEDERATION ... POLAND ... LITHUANIA ... ESTONIA ... FINLAND ... ALGERIA ... ALBANIA ... BULGARIA ... CROATIA ... CYPRUS ... EGYPT ... GEORGIA ... GREECE ... ISRAEL ... ITALY ... LEBANON ... LIBYA ... MALTA ... MONACO ... ROMANIA ... SLOVENIA ... SWEDEN ... SYRIA ... TUNISIA ... TURKEY ... UKRAINE ... UNESCO ... ERCC



THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY

NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE

DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE



AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0323Z 24 SET 2019

COORDINATES - 19.07 NORTH 67.18 WEST

DEPTH - 10 KM

LOCATION - Mona Passage

MAGNITUDE - 6.0



EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION

BASED ON HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI MODELLING THERE IS NO

THREAT THAT A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR

MAJOR EFFECT IN THE REGION. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.



THIS WILL BE THE FINAL MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.



END OF TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 001