Key information extracted from original GTS message :
- It is not known that a TSUNAMI was generated
- This warning is based only on the earthquake evaluation
- An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive TSUNAMI that can strike coastlines near the epicenter within minutes and more distant coastlines within hours
- Authorities should take appropriate action in response to this possibility
- This center will monitor sea level data from gauges near the earthquake to determine if a TSUNAMI was generated and estimate the severity of the threat
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