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Message indian.TSUIOX.2012.04.11.1014

Tsunami Information Earthquake Information
Message Time: 11 Apr 2012 10:14 UTC
Message Num: 3
Message Text: click to read
Message Type: Indian Ocean-wide Tsunami Watch Bulletin
Warning: none
Watch: Indonesia, India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Oman, Pakistan, Somalia, Madagascar, Iran, Uae, Yemen, Comores, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Crozet Islands, Bangladesh, Kerguelen Islands, South Africa, Singapore
ETAs / Obs: measurements
Preliminary (PTWC)Official (USGS)
Origin Time: 11 Apr 2012 08:39 UTC 11 Apr 2012 08:38 UTC
Magnitude: 8.7 Mwp
(reviewed by PTWC)		 8.6
Latitude: 2.3° N 2.3° N
Longitude: 93.1° E 93.1° E
Depth: 22.9 km (14.2 mi)
Location: Off W Coast of Northern Sumatra
More Info.: updated earthquake information from the USGS NEIC
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