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To: U.S. and Canadian Atlantic coastal regions
From: NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Subject: Tsunami Information Statement issued 08/23/2011 at 1:53PM EDT

At 1:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time on August 23, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.8 occurred 35 miles/56 Km northwest of Richmond, Virginia .

The location is such that a tsunami IS NOT EXPECTED. However, in coastal areas of intense shaking, locally generated tsunamis can be triggered by underwater landslides. This will be the only WCATWC message issued for this event.

The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey or the appropriate regional seismic network.