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Earthquake with magnitude of 7.3 occurred at 161437Z mar

Sea of Japan · Japan · HYDROPAC 690/22

issued
2022-03-16 14:57Z
status
cancelled 2022-03-16 16:04Z (archive)
authority
PTWC 161450Z MAR 22.
position
37.712, 141.700
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SEA OF JAPAN.
JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE WITH MAGNITUDE OF 7.3 OCCURRED
   AT 161437Z MAR. TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE
   WHICH FOR COASTS LOCATED IN AREA WITHIN 300 KM
   OF 37-42N 141-42E.
2. TSUNAMI ACTIVITY IS FORECASTED TO START AT
   NIIGATA 38-00N 139-00E AT 1809Z.
3. 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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