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Indian Ocean Tsunami Watch Cancellation
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 003 PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS ISSUED AT 2146Z 12 JUN 2010 THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN. ... THE TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELLED ... 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 - 1927Z 12 JUN 2010 COORDINATES - 7.8 NORTH 92.0 EAST LOCATION - NICOBAR ISLANDS INDIA REGION MAGNITUDE - 7.5 EVALUATION SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE THAT A SIGNIFICANT TSUNAMI WAS NOT GENERATED. THEREFORE THE TSUNAMI WATCH ISSUED BY THIS CENTER IS NOW CANCELLED. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT. IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION...THE MORE CONSERVATIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED FOR SAFETY.
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Mark Earth Hour All government institutions have been requested to switch off lights from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 27th of March 2010 to mark Earth Hour - Environment Ministry This news from "Adaderana" Earth Hour...
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Earthquake Minor quake strikes off Sri Lanka
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