NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
1102 PM AST SUN MAR 21 2010
An earthquake has occurred with a magnitude such that a tsunami will not be generated. This will be the only WCATWC message issued for this event.
Preliminary Earthquake Parameters Magnitude - 4.9 Time - 2254 EDT MAR 21 2010 - 2254 AST MAR 21 2010 - 0254 UTC MAR 22 2010 Location - 19.7 North 71.0 West - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION Depth - 14 Miles/22 km The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey - Earthquake.USGS.GOV - or the Puerto Rico Seismic Network.