M 6.1 in United States on 26 Jan 2020 06:31 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2020-01-26 06:37 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 260636
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
936 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2020

...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 5.6
* Origin Time 2132 AKST Jan 25 2020
2232 PST Jan 25 2020
0632 UTC Jan 26 2020
* Coordinates 50.9 North 179.9 West
* Depth 1 miles
* Location 65 miles SE of Amchitka, Alaska
155 miles SW of Adak, Alaska


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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