M 4.5 in United States on 16 Jan 2017 21:40 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2017-01-16 22:01 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred there is no TSUNAMI danger

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 162142
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1242 PM AKST Mon Jan 16 2017

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


EVALUATION
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* An earthquake has occurred; there is no tsunami danger.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 4.2
* Origin Time 1240 AKST Jan 16 2017
1340 PST Jan 16 2017
2140 UTC Jan 16 2017
* Coordinates 58.1 North 136.9 West
* Depth 7 miles
* Location 90 miles NW of Sitka, Alaska
95 miles W of Juneau, 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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