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Message pacific.TSUPAC.2012.08.27.0627

Tsunami Information Earthquake Information
Message Time: 27 Aug 2012 06:27 UTC
Message Num: 5
Message Text: click to read
Message Type: Fixed Regional Tsunami Warning Cancellation
Warning: cancelled
Watch: cancelled
ETAs / Obs: measurements
Preliminary (PTWC)Official (USGS)
Origin Time: 27 Aug 2012 04:37 UTC 27 Aug 2012 04:37 UTC
Magnitude: 7.3 Mwp
(reviewed by PTWC)		 7.3
Latitude: 12.7° N 12.3° N
Longitude: 88.5° W 88.5° W
Depth: 54 km (33.6 mi) 20.3 km (12.6 mi)
Location: Off Coast of Central America
More Info.: updated earthquake information from the USGS NEIC
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