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An earthquake occurred at 280748Z sep

2 messages · 2009-09-29 to 2009-10-03

status
closed 2009-10-03 21:20Z
opened
2009-09-29 19:04Z
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.050, -171.000
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
earthquake:NAVAREA12-445/2009

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NAVAREA XII 445/092009-09-29 19:04Z → cancelled 2009-10-03 21:20Z (archive)
    An earthquake occurred at 280748Z sep
    AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 280748Z SEP. PRELIMINARY MAG 7.9,
PRELIMINARY LOCATION 15-03S 171-00W VICINITY OF SAMOA ISLANDS.
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO COASTS
AND ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC AREA. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE
PREDICTED AND MAY BE A SERIES OF WAVES WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS
FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
  2. 2
    HYDROPAC 1755/092009-09-29 19:08Z → cancelled 2009-10-03 09:22Z (archive)
    An earthquake occurred at 280748Z sep
    AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 280748Z SEP. PRELIMINARY MAG 7.9,
PRELIMINARY LOCATION 15-03S 171-00W VICINITY OF SAMOA ISLANDS.
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO COASTS
AND ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC AREA. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE
PREDICTED AND MAY BE A SERIES OF WAVES WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS
FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.

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