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Message pacific.2011.09.22.231409

Tsunami Information Earthquake Information
Message Time: 22 Sep 2011 23:14 UTC
Message Num: 1
Message Text: click to read
Message Type: Tsunami Information Bulletin
Warning: none
Watch: none
ETAs / Obs: none
Preliminary (PTWC)Official (USGS)
Origin Time: 22 Sep 2011 23:07 UTC 22 Sep 2011 23:07 UTC
Magnitude: 6.8 Mwp
(reviewed by PTWC)		 6.4
Latitude: 15° S 15.4° S
Longitude: 174.8° W 175.2° W
Depth: 41 km (25.5 mi) 9.8 km (6.1 mi)
Location: Samoa Islands Region
More Info.: updated earthquake information from the USGS NEIC
pacific.2011.09.22.231409 map

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