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Message pacific.TSUPAC.2012.08.31.1255

Tsunami Information Earthquake Information
Message Time: 31 Aug 2012 12:55 UTC
Message Num: 1
Message Text: click to read
Message Type: Expanding Regional Tsunami Warning
Warning: Indonesia, Philippines, Belau, Yap, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, N. Marianas, Papua New Guinea A Tsunami Watch is in Effect For Chuuk, Marcus Is., Kosrae, Pohnpei, Marshall Is., Wake Is., Solomon Is., Russia, Nauru
Watch:
ETAs / Obs: none
Preliminary (PTWC)Official (USGS)
Origin Time: 31 Aug 2012 12:48 UTC 31 Aug 2012 12:47 UTC
Magnitude: 7.9 Mwp
(reviewed by PTWC)		 7.6
Latitude: 10.9° N 10.8° N
Longitude: 127.1° E 126.7° E
Depth: 33 km (20.5 mi) 34.9 km (21.7 mi)
Location: Philippine Islands Region
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