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TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER  1		
INDIAN TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING CENTRE (ITEWC)			
ISSUED AT 0313 IST WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST 2018 
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... EARTHQUAKE BULLETIN ...

1. EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION
ITEWC-INCOIS has detected an earthquake with the following preliminary
information:
Magnitude:   7.2  M
Depth:       113  km                        
Date:        22 AUG 2018
Origin Time: 0301IST
Latitude:    10.7 N
Longitude:   62.71 W
Location:    NEAR COAST OF VENEZUELA


2. EVALUATION 

Based on historical earthquake and tsunami data, Tsunami Threat does not exist
for India. ITEWC INCOIS will monitor sea level changes near epicentral region
and report in case of tsunami threat.

3. ADVICE
This bulletin is being issued as advice. Only national/state/local authorities
and disaster management officers have the authority to make decisions regarding
the official threat and warning status in their coastal areas and any action to
be taken in response.

4. UPDATE
No further bulletins will be issued by ITEWC INCOIS for this event unless
additional information becomes available.
5. CONTACT INFORMATION

INDIAN TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING CENTRE (ITEWC)
INDIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN INFORMATION SERVICES (INCOIS)
ADDRESS:"OCEAN VALLEY", PRAGATHI NAGAR (BO), NIZAMPET (SO),
HYDERABAD - 500 090, INDIA
PHONE:  91-40-23895011
FAX:    91-40-23895012 
EMAIL:  tsunami@incois.gov.in
WEB:    www.incois.gov.in

END OF BULLETIN
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