M 6.37 in United States on 20 Dec 2022 10:34 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2022-12-20 10:39 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred a TSUNAMI is not expected

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 201038
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
238 AM PST Tue Dec 20 2022

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...

EVALUATION
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* An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected.


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 6.1
* Origin Time 0134 AKST Dec 20 2022
0234 PST Dec 20 2022
1034 UTC Dec 20 2022
* Coordinates 40.5 North 124.5 West
* Depth 1 miles
* Location 25 miles SW of Eureka, California
215 miles NW of San Francisco, 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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