M 5.6 in United States on 29 Jul 2020 09:12 UTC

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2020-07-29 09:19 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 290918
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
118 AM AKDT Wed Jul 29 2020

...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 5.5
* Origin Time 0112 AKDT Jul 29 2020
0212 PDT Jul 29 2020
0912 UTC Jul 29 2020
* Coordinates 55.0 North 160.3 West
* Depth 37 miles
* Location 20 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska
575 miles SW 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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