Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Taiwan on 02 Apr 2024 23:58 UTC

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M 7.4 in Taiwan on 02 Apr 2024 23:58 UTC

2024-04-03 00:12 message from NTWC

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region
The u s national TSUNAMI warning center is analyzing the event to determine the level of danger
More information will be issued as it becomes available
This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive TSUNAMI in the source region
Preliminary earthquake parameters
The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment of the earthquake and changes MAY occur
Magnitude 7.5
Origin time 1558 akdt apr 02.2024 1658 pdt apr 02 2024 2358 UTC apr 02
Coordinates 23.8 north 121 7 east
Depth 7 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
Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the progress of this event

Measurements Levels

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

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