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An earthquake occurred at 152341Z aug

NAVAREA XII 201/07

issued
2007-08-16 01:18Z
status
cancelled 2007-08-16 02:19Z (archive)
authority
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER 001/07 160019Z AUG 07.
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nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 152341Z AUG. PRELIMINARY MAG 7.9, PRELIMINARY LOCATION 13.5S 076.7W VICINITY OF PERU COAST. A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PERU, CHILE, ECUADOR AND COLOMBIA. A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PANAMA, COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, MEXICO AND HONDURAS. A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR THE
STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT 160020Z AUG. 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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