M 5.5 in United States on 08 Aug 2020 14:42 UTC

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2020-08-08 14:49 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 081448
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
648 AM AKDT Sat Aug 8 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 5.3
* Origin Time 0643 AKDT Aug 08 2020
0743 PDT Aug 08 2020
1443 UTC Aug 08 2020
* Coordinates 54.9 North 161.2 West
* Depth 34 miles
* Location 40 miles SW of Sand Point, Alaska
600 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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