M 4.9 in Canada on 23 Dec 2019 23:38 UTC

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2019-12-23 23:44 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 232343
TIBAK1

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

...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 4.9
* Origin Time 1439 AKST Dec 23 2019
1539 PST Dec 23 2019
2339 UTC Dec 23 2019
* Coordinates 50.7 North 129.4 West
* Depth 10 miles
* Location 105 miles NW of Port Alice, British Columbia
255 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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