Overall Green Earthquake alert in United States on 05 Apr 2024 14:23 UTC

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M 4.8 in United States on 05 Apr 2024 14:23 UTC

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

05/04 14:29 WEXX32PAAQ051427

2024-04-05 14:29 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

There is no TSUNAMI danger from this earthquake

Original Message :

WEXX32 PAAQ 051427
TIBATE

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1027 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST,
GULF OF MEXICO STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA...

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 4.8
* Origin Time 1023 EDT Apr 05 2024
0923 CDT Apr 05 2024
1023 AST Apr 05 2024
1423 UTC Apr 05 2024
* Coordinates 40.7 North 74.8 West
* Depth 1 miles
* Location 40 miles E of Allentown, Pennsylvania
45 miles W of New York, New York

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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