M 5.3 in United States on 27 Feb 2021 18:59 UTC

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2021-02-27 19:03 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 271902
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1002 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

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 of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 5.4
* Origin Time 0959 AKST Feb 27 2021
1059 PST Feb 27 2021
1859 UTC Feb 27 2021
* Coordinates 61.3 North 149.9 West
* Depth 9 miles
* Location 35 miles SW of Palmer, Alaska
10 miles N 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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