Key information extracted from original GTS message :
- It is not known that a TSUNAMI was generated
- This warning is based only on the earthquake evaluation
- An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive TSUNAMI that can strike coastlines in the region near the epicenter within minutes to hours
- Authorities in the region should take appropriate action in response to this possibility
- This center will continue to monitor sea level gauges nearest the region and report if any TSUNAMI wave activity is observed
- The warning will not expand to other areas of the pacific unless additional data are received to warrant such an expansion
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