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Sunday, February 13, 2011

2011-02-14 03:40:10 UPDATED: (M 6.6) OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE -35.4 -72.7 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
Geographic coordinates: 35.433S, 72.739W
Magnitude: 6.6 M
Depth: 25 km
Universal Time (UTC): 14 Feb 2011 03:40:10
Time near the Epicenter: 14 Feb 2011 00:40:10
Local standard time in your area: 13 Feb 2011 22:40:10
Location with respect to nearby cities:
97 km (60 miles) W (272 degrees) of Talca, Chile
158 km (98 miles) N (10 degrees) of Concepcion, Chile
279 km (174 miles) SSW (200 degrees) of Valparaiso, Chile
287 km (178 miles) SW (221 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US b0001dqf
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0001dqf.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov/

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[Tsunami Message - IOC] Tsunami Information Bulletin

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 0352Z 14 FEB 2011

THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...
WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ...

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0340Z 14 FEB 2011
COORDINATES - 35.6 SOUTH 73.1 WEST
DEPTH - 33 KM
LOCATION - OFF COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
MAGNITUDE - 6.6

EVALUATION

NO DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON
HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.

HOWEVER - EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE SOMETIMES GENERATE LOCAL
TSUNAMIS THAT CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS LOCATED WITHIN
A HUNDRED KILOMETERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES
IN THE REGION OF THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS
POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE PRODUCTS
FOR ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...WASHINGTON...OREGON...CALIFORNIA.

2011-02-13 10:35:06 (Mw 6.0) OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE -36.6 -73.2 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
Geographic coordinates: 36.623S, 73.164W
Magnitude: 6.0 Mw
Depth: 13 km
Universal Time (UTC): 13 Feb 2011 10:35:06
Time near the Epicenter: 13 Feb 2011 07:35:06
Local standard time in your area: 13 Feb 2011 05:35:06
Location with respect to nearby cities:
25 km (16 miles) NNW (336 degrees) of Concepcion, Chile
186 km (116 miles) SW (226 degrees) of Talca, Chile
240 km (149 miles) N (349 degrees) of Temuco, Chile
415 km (258 miles) SSW (212 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US b0001dh7
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0001dh7.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov/

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