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An earthquake occurred at 191818Z mar, preliminary magnitude of 7.7 vicinity 23.0S 174.8W

HYDROPAC 582/09

issued
2009-03-19 19:04Z
status
cancelled 2009-03-19 19:53Z (archive)
authority
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER 191831Z MAR 09.
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 191818Z MAR, PRELIMINARY
MAGNITUDE OF 7.7 VICINITY 23.0S 174.8W. IT IS NOT
KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS WARNING IS
BASED ONLY ON THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AN EARTHQUAKE
OF THIS SIZE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE A DESTRUCTIVE
TSUNAMI THAT CAN STRIKE COASTLINES IN THE REGION NEAR
THE EPICENTER WITHIN MINUTES TO HOURS. AUTHORITIES IN
THE REGION SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE
TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER
WILL MONITOR SEA LEVEL GAUGES.

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