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The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred 210 km (130 miles) S of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia and 2325 km (1440 miles) ENE of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia at 2:04 AM MDT, Feb 20, 2007 (5:04 PM local time in Indonesia). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.

Tsunami Bulletin Number 001 Pacific Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS Issued at 0819z 20 Feb. 2007

This bulletin is for all areas of the Pacific basin except Alaska - British Columbia - Washington - Oregon - California.

... Tsunami information bulletin ...

This message is for information only.

An earthquake has occurred with these preliminary parameters

Origin time - 0805z 20 Feb. 2007 Coordinates - 1.0 South 126.9 East Location - Southern Molucca Sea Magnitude - 6.8

Evaluation

This earthquake is located outside the Pacific. No tsunami threat exists to Coastlines in the Pacific.

However - earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a few hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter. Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action.

This center monitors only a limited number of sea level gauges outside the Pacific so it may not be able to quickly detect or measure a tsunami if one was generated. Authorities can assume the danger has passed if no tsunami waves are observed near the epicenter within an hour of the earthquake.

This will be the only bulletin issued for this event unless additional information becomes available.

The Japan meteorological agency may also issue tsunami messages for this event to countries in the NorthWest Pacific and South China Sea region. In case of conflicting information... The more conservative information should be used for safety.

The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center will issue bulletins for Alaska - British Columbia - Washington - Oregon - California.

1 posted on 02/20/2007 10:39:16 AM PST by bd476
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2 posted on 02/20/2007 10:41:18 AM PST by bd476
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5 posted on 02/20/2007 10:53:55 AM PST by bd476
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To: DieHard the Hunter

heads up mate!


9 posted on 02/20/2007 2:17:01 PM PST by alpha-8-25-02 ("SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE")
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