M 6.3 in Canada on 25 Dec 2019 03:36 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2019-12-25 03:41 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 250340
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
740 PM PST Tue Dec 24 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 6.2
* Origin Time 1836 AKST Dec 24 2019
1936 PST Dec 24 2019
0336 UTC Dec 25 2019
* Coordinates 50.6 North 130.0 West
* Depth 1 miles
* Location 125 miles W of Port Alice, British Columbia
260 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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