Overall Green Earthquake alert in Cayman Islands on 28 Jan 2020 21:55 UTC

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M 6.1 in Cayman Islands on 28 Jan 2020 21:55 UTC

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Measurements Levels

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

28/01 22:01 WEXX32PAAQ282200

2020-01-28 22:01 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

There is no TSUNAMI danger for the u s east coast the gulf of MEXICO STATES or the eastern coast of canada
Based on earthquake information and historic TSUNAMI records the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami
An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below

Original Message :

WEXX32 PAAQ 282200
TIBATE

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
600 PM AST Tue Jan 28 2020

...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 for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of
Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada.

* Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records,
the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.

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 6.3
* Origin Time 1655 EST Jan 28 2020
0555 AST Jan 28 2020
1555 CST Jan 28 2020
2155 UTC Jan 28 2020
* Coordinates 19.0 North 80.8 West
* Depth 13 miles
* Location in the Cuba region

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

* Caribbean coastal regions should refer to the Pacific
Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.

* 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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