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To: Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands coastal regions
From: NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Subject: Tsunami Information Statement issued 08/27/2012 at 12:43PM AST

At 12:40 PM Atlantic Standard Time on August 27, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 4.0 occurred 60 miles/97 Km north of Settlement, Br. Virgin Is. .

The magnitude is such that a tsunami WILL NOT be generated. 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.