M 6 in United States on 03 Dec 2016 09:23 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2016-12-03 09:47 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 030931
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1231 AM AKST Sat Dec 3 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA...


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 and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 5.6
* Origin Time 0024 AKST Dec 03 2016
0124 PST Dec 03 2016
0924 UTC Dec 03 2016
* Coordinates 52.3 North 174.2 East
* Depth 22 miles
* Location 30 miles S of Shemya, Alaska
390 miles W of Adak, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* The earthquake parameters are based on preliminary information.

* 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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