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Message pacific.2011.03.12.013915

Tsunami Information Earthquake Information
Message Time: 12 Mar 2011 01:39 UTC
Message Num: 22
Message Text: click to read
Message Type: a Widespread Tsunami Warning is in Effect
Warning: Japan, Russia, Mexico, Fr. Polynesia, Pitcairn, Antarctica, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Watch:
ETAs / Obs: measurements
Preliminary (PTWC)
Origin Time: 11 Mar 2011 05:46 UTC
Magnitude: 8.9 Mwp
(reviewed by PTWC)
Latitude: 38.3° N
Longitude: 142.4° E
Depth: 24 km (14.9 mi)
Location: Near East Coast of Honshu Japan
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