M 5.31 in United States on 05 Apr 2018 19:29 UTC

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2018-04-05 19:46 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 051931
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1231 PM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

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 and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 5.4
* Origin Time 1129 AKDT Apr 05 2018
1229 PDT Apr 05 2018
1929 UTC Apr 05 2018
* Coordinates 33.7 North 119.9 West
* Depth 5 miles
* Location 125 miles SW of Bakersfield, California
95 miles SW of Los Angeles, California


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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