Was sleeping soundly last night when my phone woke me up. Earthquake NE of Montserrat...
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THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE UNESCO/IOC TSUNAMI AND OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS WARNING SYSTEM FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ADJACENT REGIONS AND IS MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.
NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED INFORMATION.
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PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* MAGNITUDE 4.0
* ORIGIN TIME 0847 UTC MAY 27 2017
* COORDINATES 17.0 NORTH 61.2 WEST
* DEPTH 10 KM / 6 MILES
* LOCATION LEEWARD ISLANDS
EVALUATION
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* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 4.0 OCCURRED IN
THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AT 0847 UTC ON SATURDAY MAY 27 2017.
* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT
TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE. HOWEVER... THERE IS A
VERY SMALL POSSIBILITY OF TSUNAMI WAVES ALONG COASTS LOCATED
NEAREST THE EPICENTER.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------
* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.
NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.
* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL IN LOWERCASE LETTERS-.
* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.
* COASTAL REGIONS OF THE US GULF COAST... US EAST COAST... AND
THE MARITIME PROVINCES OF CANADA SHOULD REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.
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no tsunami threat...this time.
Living on an Island poses a 360 degree risk from a tsunami. The DR is surrounded by fault lines just off the coast and in the deep oceeans The Caribbean is a very active seismic region. If you live near the coast, at an elevation of less than 400 feet above sea level, how will you know that there has been an event that triggered a tsunami that is heading your way? Do you know how COE will alert the public in your area? Do you know where you are going to go to get out of the way?
Not a topic to obsess about, but something to have at least considered and have a plan for. The DR has been hit in the past with significant loss of life and property. Had this morning's quake sent waves our way, those on the NE & E coasts would have had less than an hour before getting their feet wet in the dark. These events do not always occur when the sun is up or when it is convenient. If everything works perfectly, you may have as little as 15 minutes from the event until you should be well on your way to higher ground. Warning from the local authorities may not give you that much time especially if you have to get up, get dressed and get going. With no comprehensive audible tsunami warning system in this country, if you are asleep...
Every day that passes brings us one day closer to the next time.
**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****
THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE UNESCO/IOC TSUNAMI AND OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS WARNING SYSTEM FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ADJACENT REGIONS AND IS MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.
NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED INFORMATION.
**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* MAGNITUDE 4.0
* ORIGIN TIME 0847 UTC MAY 27 2017
* COORDINATES 17.0 NORTH 61.2 WEST
* DEPTH 10 KM / 6 MILES
* LOCATION LEEWARD ISLANDS
EVALUATION
----------
* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 4.0 OCCURRED IN
THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AT 0847 UTC ON SATURDAY MAY 27 2017.
* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT
TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE. HOWEVER... THERE IS A
VERY SMALL POSSIBILITY OF TSUNAMI WAVES ALONG COASTS LOCATED
NEAREST THE EPICENTER.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------
* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.
NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------
* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.
* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL IN LOWERCASE LETTERS-.
* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.
* COASTAL REGIONS OF THE US GULF COAST... US EAST COAST... AND
THE MARITIME PROVINCES OF CANADA SHOULD REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.
---
no tsunami threat...this time.
Living on an Island poses a 360 degree risk from a tsunami. The DR is surrounded by fault lines just off the coast and in the deep oceeans The Caribbean is a very active seismic region. If you live near the coast, at an elevation of less than 400 feet above sea level, how will you know that there has been an event that triggered a tsunami that is heading your way? Do you know how COE will alert the public in your area? Do you know where you are going to go to get out of the way?
Not a topic to obsess about, but something to have at least considered and have a plan for. The DR has been hit in the past with significant loss of life and property. Had this morning's quake sent waves our way, those on the NE & E coasts would have had less than an hour before getting their feet wet in the dark. These events do not always occur when the sun is up or when it is convenient. If everything works perfectly, you may have as little as 15 minutes from the event until you should be well on your way to higher ground. Warning from the local authorities may not give you that much time especially if you have to get up, get dressed and get going. With no comprehensive audible tsunami warning system in this country, if you are asleep...
Every day that passes brings us one day closer to the next time.