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<bulletinName>Tsunami Information Statement Number 1</bulletinName>
<issuingCenter>NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK</issuingCenter>
<bulletinIssueTime>2017-03-16T01:03:21Z</bulletinIssueTime>
<bulletinIssueTimeString>903 PM AST Wed Mar 15 2017</bulletinIssueTimeString>
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This is a Tsunami Information Statement for the U.S. and Canada 
east coasts, Gulf of Mexico states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin 
Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.


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<productDefinition>An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean. 
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 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.



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<magnitude type="Ml">4.5</magnitude>
<originTime>2017-03-16T00:54:55 UTC</originTime>
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<depth unit="kilometers">1</depth>
<geo:lat>20.202</geo:lat>
<geo:long>-70.366</geo:long>
<locationName>in the Dominican Republic region</locationName>
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<ruptureVelocity unit="kilometers per second">2.5</ruptureVelocity>
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 * Caribbean coastal regions outside Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin 
   Islands, and British Virgin Islands should refer to the Pacific 
   Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov. 


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 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center 
   message issued for this event unless additional information 
   becomes available. 

 * The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. 
 * Further information will be issued by the United States 
   Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate 
   regional seismic network. 
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WEXX32 PAAQ 160103
TIBATE

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
903 PM AST Wed Mar 15 2017

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. AND CANADA
   EAST COASTS, GULF OF MEXICO STATES, PUERTO RICO, THE U.S.
   VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...

EVALUATION
----------
 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      4.5
 * Origin Time    2055  EDT Mar 15 2017
                  2055  AST Mar 15 2017
                  1955  CDT Mar 15 2017
                  0055  UTC Mar 16 2017
 * Coordinates    20.2 North 70.4 West
 * Depth          1 miles
 * Location       in the Dominican Republic region


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
 * Further information will be issued by the United States
   Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
   regional seismic network.

 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
   message issued for this event unless additional information
   becomes available.

$$

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<tsunamiBulletinBodySpanish><![CDATA[
WEXX42 PAAQ 160103
TIBSPN

Boletin Informativo de Tsunami Numero 1
NWS Centro Nacional de Alerta de Tsunami Palmer AK
903 PM AST Wed Mar 15 2017

...BOLETIN INFORMATIVO ACERCA DEL PELIGRO DE TSUNAMI PARA LAS
   COSTAS DEL ESTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS Y CANADA, GOLFO DE
   MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, ISLAS VIRGENES DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS Y
   ISLAS VIRGENES BRITANICAS...

EVALUACION
----------
 * Ha ocurrido un terremoto; no hay peligro de tsunami.


PARAMETROS PRELIMINARES DEL TERREMOTO
-------------------------------------
 * Los siguientes parametros se basan en un analisis
   preliminar rapido y pueden variar.

 * Magnitud          4.5
 * Tiempo de Origen  2055  EDT Marzo 15 2017
                     2055  AST Marzo 15 2017
                     1955  CDT Marzo 15 2017
                     0055  UTC Mar 16 2017
 * Coordenadas       20.2 Norte 70.4 Oeste
 * Profundidad       1 millas
 * Localizacion      en la Region de Republica Dominicana


INFORMACION ADICIONAL Y PROXIMA ACTUALIZACION
---------------------------------------------
 * Los parametros del terremoto estan basados en informacion
   preliminar.

 * Informacion adicional sera emitida por el Servicio Geologico
   de Los Estados Unidos (earthquake.usgs.gov) o la
   correspondiente red sismica regional.

 * Este sera el unico mensaje proveniente del Centro Nacional de
   Alerta de Tsunami de Los Estados Unidos para este evento
   a menos que se disponga de informacion adicional.

$$

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Subject: Information Statement

Tsunami Info Stmt: M4.5 in the Dominican Republic region 2055EDT Mar 15: Tsunami NOT expected
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