Overall Orange Earthquake alert in China on 18 Sep 2022 06:44 UTC

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M 6.9 in China on 18 Sep 2022 06:44 UTC

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Measurements Levels

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

18/09 16:44 WEGM42PHEB180653

18/09 08:15 WEPA40RJTD180815

18/09 07:52 WEPA40PHEB180751

18/09 07:29 WEPA40RJTD180729

18/09 06:56 WEPA40RJTD180656

18/09 06:56 WEIO20DEMS180654

18/09 06:55 WEIO24AMMC180644

18/09 06:54 WEAK53PAAQ180653

18/09 06:53 WEIO22WIIX180653

18/09 06:53 WEHW42PHEB180652

18/09 06:52 WEPA40PHEB180652

18/09 06:49 WEPA40RJTD180649

17/09 19:44 WEZS42PHEB180652

2022-09-18 16:44 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

Original Message :

WEGM42 PHEB 180653

TIBGUM

GUZ001>004-180853-

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1

NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI

453 PM CHST SUN SEP 18 2022

...NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO GUAM/CNMI FROM A DISTANT EARTHQUAKE...

AUDIENCE

--------

EMERGENCY MANAGERS... MEDIA... GENERAL PUBLIC

EVALUATION

----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.2 OCCURRED IN

TAIWAN AT 444 PM CHST ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 2022.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO

GUAM... ROTA... TINIAN OR SAIPAN FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

-------------------

* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

-----------------

* NO TSUNAMI IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS

---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.2

* ORIGIN TIME 444 PM CHST SEP 18 2022

* COORDINATES 23.1 NORTH 121.3 EAST

* DEPTH 6 MILES

* LOCATION TAIWAN

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

--------------------------------------

* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS

ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND ON THE

INTERNET AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT

EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV.

$$

2022-09-18 08:15 message from JMA link

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 180815
TSUNAMI BULLETIN ISSUED BY JMA AT 0815Z 18 SEP

ORIGIN TIME 0644Z 18 SEP
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER LAT 23.0 N. LON 121.1 E.
TAIWAN REGION
FOCAL DEPTH 0 KM MAG 7.2

ALL TSUNAMI WARNINGS WERE LIFTED AT 0815Z 18 SEP
NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
=

>

2022-09-18 07:52 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 occurred in TAIWAN at 0644 UTC on sunday SEPTEMBER 18 2022
Based on all available data the TSUNAMI threat from this earthquake has now passed

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 180751
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 2
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
0749 UTC SUN SEP 18 2022

...PTWC FINAL TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UPDATED IN THIS MESSAGE.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.2
* ORIGIN TIME 0644 UTC SEP 18 2022
* COORDINATES 23.1 NORTH 121.3 EAST
* DEPTH 10 KM / 6 MILES
* LOCATION TAIWAN

EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.2 OCCURRED IN
TAIWAN AT 0644 UTC ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 2022.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THE TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THIS
EARTHQUAKE HAS NOW PASSED.

TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED
---------------------------------

* THERE IS NO LONGER A TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* REMAIN OBSERVANT AND EXERCISE NORMAL CAUTION NEAR THE SEA.
OTHERWISE... NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* MINOR SEA LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS MAY OCCUR IN SOME COASTAL AREAS
NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

$$

>

2022-09-18 07:29 message from JMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

There is a possibility of a destructive local TSUNAMI near the epicenter

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 180729
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 002
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 0729Z 18 SEP 2022
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS

HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS (REVISION)
ORIGIN TIME:0644Z 18 SEP 2022
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT23.0NORTH LON121.1EAST
TAIWAN
TAIWAN
MAG:7.1 (MW)

EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE LOCAL TSUNAMI
NEAR THE EPICENTER

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
TAIWAN
EAST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES (CANCELLATION)

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIMES AND WAVE AMPLITUDES
TAIWAN
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
HUALIEN 24.0N 121.6E (CANCELLATION)
TAITUNG 22.7N 121.2E 0645Z 18 SEP 0.3-1M (REVISION)
EAST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
BASCO 20.4N 122.0E (CANCELLATION)

AMPL - MAXIMUM AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM THE
UNDISTURBED SEA LEVEL TO THE CREST

IN SOME COASTAL AREAS (PARTICULARLY NEAR THE EPICENTER),
TSUNAMI WAVES MAY BE HIGHER AND/OR ARRIVE EARLIER THAN
ESTIMATED FOR NEARBY FORECAST POINTS.
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.

THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIMES FOR TSUNAMI WAVES MAY ALSO DIFFER FROM
THOSE OF PTWC DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE
PARAMETERS AND THE TSUNAMI FORECAST MODEL.
AUTHORITIES SHOULD REFER TO EARLIER ARRIVAL TIMES
FOR GREATEST SAFETY.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN UNLESS CHANGES IN THE POTENTIAL
FOR TSUNAMI GENERATION ARE DEEMED POSSIBLE BASED ON EARTHQUAKE
RE-EVALUATION OR REPORTS INDICATING TSUNAMI OBSERVATION ARE
RECEIVED.

=

>

2022-09-18 06:56 message from JMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

There is a possibility of a destructive local TSUNAMI near the epicenter

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 180656
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 0656Z 18 SEP 2022
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS

HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME:0644Z 18 SEP 2022
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT23.0NORTH LON121.1EAST
TAIWAN
TAIWAN
MAG:7.2 (MJMA)

EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE LOCAL TSUNAMI
NEAR THE EPICENTER

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
TAIWAN
EAST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIMES AND WAVE AMPLITUDES
TAIWAN
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
HUALIEN 24.0N 121.6E 0653Z 18 SEP 1-3M
TAITUNG 22.7N 121.2E 0652Z 18 SEP 1-3M
EAST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
BASCO 20.4N 122.0E 0712Z 18 SEP 1-3M

AMPL - MAXIMUM AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM THE
UNDISTURBED SEA LEVEL TO THE CREST

IN SOME COASTAL AREAS (PARTICULARLY NEAR THE EPICENTER),
TSUNAMI WAVES MAY BE HIGHER AND/OR ARRIVE EARLIER THAN
ESTIMATED FOR NEARBY FORECAST POINTS.
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.

THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIMES FOR TSUNAMI WAVES MAY ALSO DIFFER FROM
THOSE OF PTWC DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE
PARAMETERS AND THE TSUNAMI FORECAST MODEL.
AUTHORITIES SHOULD REFER TO EARLIER ARRIVAL TIMES
FOR GREATEST SAFETY.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN UNLESS CHANGES IN THE POTENTIAL
FOR TSUNAMI GENERATION ARE DEEMED POSSIBLE BASED ON EARTHQUAKE
RE-EVALUATION OR REPORTS INDICATING TSUNAMI OBSERVATION ARE
RECEIVED.

=

>

2022-09-18 06:56 link

Original Message :

WEIO20 DEMS 180654
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWMS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER INDIA (ITEWC)
ISSUED AT 0654 UTC SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2022
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES (NTWC)
FROM: IOTWMS-TSP INDIA
NOTIFICATION:
IOTWMS-TSP INDIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1
FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:
Magnitude : 6.7
Depth : 10.0
Date : 18 Sep 2022
Origin Time : 0644 UTC
Latitude : 23.19 N
Longitude : 121.37 E
Location : Taiwan
TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWMS-TSP INDIA WEBSITE AT:
https://tsunami.incois.gov.in/TEWS/displaybulletinslatest.jsp?type=TSP&eventId=incois2022shod&aos=
exchange&currBullNo=1&latestBullNo=1
NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS.
GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:
INDIAN TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING CENTRE (ITEWC)
INDIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN INFORMATION SERVICES (INCOIS)
ADDRESS:OCEAN VALLEY, PRAGATHI NAGAR (BO), NIZAMPET (SO),
HYDERABAD - 500 090, INDIA
PHONE: 91-40-23895011
FAX: 91-40-23895012
EMAIL: tsunami@incois.gov.in
WEB: https://tsunami.incois.gov.in/TEWS/TSP
END OF NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
---------------------------------------------------------------------

>

2022-09-18 06:55 link

Original Message :

WEIO24 AMMC 180644
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWMS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER AUSTRALIA [JATWC]
ISSUED AT 0654 UTC Sunday 18 September 2022
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES [NTWCs]
FROM: IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1
FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE: 6.9 MWP
DEPTH: 10KM
DATE: 18 SEP 2022
ORIGIN TIME: 0644 UTC
LATITUDE: 23.225N
LONGITUDE: 121.334E
LOCATION: Taiwan

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA WEBSITE AT:

http://reg.bom.gov.au/tsunami/rtsp/index.shtml

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR GENERAL
PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

JOINT AUSTRALIAN TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE [JATWC]
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami

END OF NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
---------------------------------------------------------------------

>

2022-09-18 06:54 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

There is no TSUNAMI danger for the u s west coast BRITISH columbia or alaska
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 :

WEAK53 PAAQ 180653
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1153 PM PDT Sat Sep 17 2022

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
Columbia, or Alaska.

* 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
---------------------------------

* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 7.2
* Origin Time 2244 AKDT Sep 17 2022
2344 PDT Sep 17 2022
0644 UTC Sep 18 2022
* Coordinates 23.1 North 121.3 East
* Depth 6 miles
* Location near Taiwan

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

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia, and Alaska 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.

$$

>

2022-09-18 06:53 link

Original Message :

WEIO22 WIIX 180653
TSP-INATEWS-20220918-0653-001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWMS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER INDONESIA (INATEWS-BMKG)
ISSUED AT 0653 UTC, SEP 18, 2022
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES (NTWC)
FROM: IOTWMS-TSP INDONESIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWMS-TSP INDONESIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1 FOR
THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE : 6.8 MWP
DEPTH : 10KM
DATE : 18 SEP 2022
ORIGIN TIME: 06:44:16 UTC
LATITUDE : 23.20N
LONGITUDE : 121.51E
LOCATION : TAIWAN

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWMS-TSP INDONESIA WEBSITE AT:

HTTP://RTSP.BMKG.GO.ID

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

INDONESIA TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (INATEWS)
THE AGENCY FOR METEOROLOGY CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS (BMKG)
ADDRESS: JL. ANGKASA I NO.2 KEMAYORAN, JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 10720
TEL.: 62 (21) 65867045
FAX: 62 (21) 6546316
P.O. BOX 3540 JAKARTA
WEBSITE: HTTP://RTSP.BMKG.GO.ID/PUBLICBULL.PHP
EMAIL : INARTSP@BMKG.GO.ID
MONITRTWP@BMKG.GO.ID

END OF NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
--------------------------------------------------------------

>

2022-09-18 06:53 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

Based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide TSUNAMI is not expected and there is no TSUNAMI threat to hawaii
Repeat
A destructive pacific-wide TSUNAMI is not expected and there is no TSUNAMI threat to hawaii
This will be the only statement issued for this event unless additional data are received

Original Message :

WEHW42 PHEB 180652
TIBHWX

HIZ001-003-006>007-009-016>018-023-026-029>035-037>050-051>054-
180852-

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
852 PM HST SAT SEP 17 2022

TO - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0844 PM HST 17 SEP 2022
COORDINATES - 23.1 NORTH 121.3 EAST
LOCATION - TAIWAN
MAGNITUDE - 7.2 MOMENT

EVALUATION

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS
NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. REPEAT. A
DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO
TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED.

$$

>

2022-09-18 06:52 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 occurred in TAIWAN at 0644 UTC on sunday SEPTEMBER 18 2022
Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters hazardous TSUNAMI waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake epicenter

Threat Forecast

Hazardous TSUNAMI waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of taiwan.

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 180652
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
0651 UTC SUN SEP 18 2022

...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - FROM JMA
--------------------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.2
* ORIGIN TIME 0644 UTC SEP 18 2022
* COORDINATES 23.1 NORTH 121.3 EAST
* DEPTH 10 KM / 6 MILES
* LOCATION TAIWAN

EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.2 OCCURRED IN
TAIWAN AT 0644 UTC ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 2022.

* BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS... HAZARDOUS
TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE FOR COASTS LOCATED WITHIN 300 KM
OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER.

TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST
-----------------------

* HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN 300 KM OF THE EPICENTER ALONG THE COASTS OF

TAIWAN.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THREATENED COASTAL AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO INFORM AND INSTRUCT ANY COASTAL
POPULATIONS AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OWN
EVALUATION... PROCEDURES AND THE LEVEL OF THREAT.

* PERSONS LOCATED IN THREATENED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL
--------------------------

* ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL -ETA- OF THE INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE
FOR PLACES WITH A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI THREAT. ACTUAL ARRIVAL
TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION REGION COORDINATES ETA(UTC)
------------------------------------------------------------
TAITUNG TAIWAN 22.7N 121.2E 0656 09/18
HUALIEN TAIWAN 24.0N 121.7E 0657 09/18
CHILUNG TAIWAN 25.2N 121.8E 0731 09/18
KAOHSIUNG TAIWAN 22.5N 120.3E 0749 09/18
HOMEL TAIWAN 24.2N 120.4E 0933 09/18

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES. THE TIME BETWEEN WAVE CRESTS
CAN VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE HAZARD MAY PERSIST
FOR MANY HOURS OR LONGER AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE.

* IMPACTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE SECTION OF COAST TO
THE NEXT DUE TO LOCAL BATHYMETRY AND THE SHAPE AND ELEVATION
OF THE SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS CAN ALSO VARY DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF THE TIDE AT
THE TIME OF THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVES.

* PERSONS CAUGHT IN THE WATER OF A TSUNAMI MAY DROWN... BE
CRUSHED BY DEBRIS IN THE WATER... OR BE SWEPT OUT TO SEA.

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED IN ONE HOUR... OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

$$

>

2022-09-18 06:49 message from JMA link

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 180649
TSUNAMI BULLETIN ISSUED BY JMA AT 0649Z 18 SEP

ORIGIN TIME 0644Z 18 SEP
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER LAT 23.0 N. LON 121.1 E.
TAIWAN REGION
FOCAL DEPTH 0 KM MAG 7.2

TSUNAMI ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING COASTAL AREAS OF JAPAN:
NANSEI-SHOTO ISLANDS
=

>

2022-09-17 19:44 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

Original Message :

WEZS42 PHEB 180652

TIBPPG

ASZ001>003-180852-

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1

NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI

752 PM SST SAT SEP 17 2022

...NO TSUNAMI THREAT FROM A DISTANT EARTHQUAKE...

AUDIENCE

--------

EMERGENCY MANAGERS... MEDIA... GENERAL PUBLIC

EVALUATION

----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.2 OCCURRED IN

TAIWAN AT 744 PM SST ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 2022.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO

AMERICAN SAMOA FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

-------------------

* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

-----------------

* NO TSUNAMI IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS

---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.2

* ORIGIN TIME 744 PM SST SEP 17 2022

* COORDINATES 23.1 NORTH 121.3 EAST

* DEPTH 6 MILES

* LOCATION TAIWAN

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS

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