M 6 in Canada on 23 Dec 2019 20:56 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2019-12-23 21:01 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 232101
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
101 PM PST Mon Dec 23 2019

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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 of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 6.0
* Origin Time 1156 AKST Dec 23 2019
1256 PST Dec 23 2019
2056 UTC Dec 23 2019
* Coordinates 50.5 North 129.9 West
* Depth 7 miles
* Location 120 miles W of Port Alice, British Columbia
270 miles S of Prince Rupert, British Columbia


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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