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    Default 8.2 Quake Fiji Islands

    This was a monster with aftershocks of 6.9 and 6.5:

    WEAK53 PAAQ 190053
    TIBAK1

    Tsunami Information Statement Number 2
    NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
    553 PM PDT Sat Aug 18 2018

    UPDATES
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    * Revised magnitude


    ..THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
    COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

    EVALUATION
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    * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
    Columbia, or Alaska.

    * Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not
    expected.

    * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.


    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED
    -------------------------------------------
    * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
    assessment and changes may occur.

    * Magnitude 8.2
    * Origin Time 1620 AKDT Aug 18 2018
    1720 PDT Aug 18 2018
    0020 UTC Aug 19 2018
    * Coordinates 18.1 South 178.0 West
    * Depth 354 miles
    * Location in the Fiji Islands region


    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
    --------------------------------------
    * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

    * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington,
    British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami
    Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.

    * This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
    message issued for this event unless additional information
    becomes available.

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    It was really rocking in Fiji, although deep.

    Look at the chart:

    http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/
    Last edited by Elessar; 08-19-2018 at 11:39 AM.
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