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An earthquake occurred at 230932Z jan with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, in 56-00N 149-12W

Eastern North Pacific · NAVAREA XII 35/18

issued
2018-01-23 09:46Z
status
cancelled 2018-01-23 13:22Z (archive)
authority
PTWC 230943Z JAN 18.
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
56.000, -149.200
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 230932Z JAN WITH A
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 8.0, IN 56-00N 149-12W.
A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED. TSUNAMI WAVES ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOME COASTS. 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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