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Earthquake with magnitude of 7.2 occurred in 18-36N 073-30W at 141229Z aug

Caribbean Sea · Haiti · NAVAREA IV 701/21

issued: 2021-08-14 13:24Z
status: cancelled 2021-08-14 13:41Z (archive)
authority: PTWC 141324Z AUG 21.
position: 18.450, -73.125
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

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CARIBBEAN SEA.
HAITI.
1. EARTHQUAKE WITH MAGNITUDE OF 7.2
   OCCURRED IN 18-36N 073-30W AT 141229Z AUG.
   TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE FOR SURROUNDING COASTS.
2. TSUNAMI ACTIVITY IS FORECASTED TO START AT
   THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
   A. JEREMIE 18-36N 074-06W AT 1239Z.
   B. JACAMEL 18-06N 072-30W AT 1318Z.
   C. PORT AU PRINCE 18-30N 072-24W AT 1328Z.
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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