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Message pacific.2011.03.12.023911
| Tsunami Information |
Earthquake Information |
| Message Time: | 12 Mar 2011 02:39 UTC |
| Message Num: |
23 |
| Message Text: |
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| Message Type: |
a Widespread Tsunami Warning is in Effect |
| Warning: |
Japan, Russia, Mexico, Fr. Polynesia, Pitcairn,
Antarctica, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
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| Watch: |
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| ETAs / Obs: | measurements |
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| Preliminary (PTWC) | Official (USGS) |
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| Origin Time: |
11 Mar 2011 05:46 UTC | 11 Mar 2011 05:46 UTC |
| Magnitude: |
8.9 Mwp
(reviewed by PTWC) | 7.9 |
| Latitude: |
38.3° N | 38.3° N |
| Longitude: |
142.4° E | 142.4° E |
| Depth: |
24 km (14.9 mi) | 24.4 km (15.2 mi) |
| Location: | Near East Coast of Honshu Japan |
| More Info.: |
updated earthquake information from the USGS NEIC |
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