Key information extracted from original GTS message :
- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 occurred near the coast of michoacan MEXICO at 1805 UTC on monday SEPTEMBER 19 2022
- TSUNAMI waves have been observed
- Based on all available data hazardous TSUNAMI waves are forecast for some coasts
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- TSUNAMI waves reaching 1 to 3 meters above the tide level are possible along some coasts of mexico.
- Actual amplitudes at the coast MAY vary from forecast amplitudes due to uncertainties in the forecast and local features. in particular maximum TSUNAMI amplitudes on atolls and at locations with fringing or barrier reefs will likely be much smaller than the forecast indicates.
- For other areas covered by this product a forecast has not yet been computed. the forecast will be expanded if necessary in subsequent products.
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- The following are tsunami wave observations from coastal and/or deep-ocean sea level gauges at the indicated locations the maximum tsunami height is measured with respect to the normal tide level
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| GAUGE LOCATION | LAT | LON | TIME (UTC) | HEIGHT (m) | PERIOD (min) |
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| Puerto Vallarta Mx | 20.7 | -105.2 | 18: 20 | 0.21 | 06 |
| Manzanillo Mx | 19.1 | -104.3 | 19: 24 | 0.79 | 32 |
| Zihuatanejo Mx | 17.6 | -101.6 | 19: 42 | 0.46 | 16 |
| Acapulco Mx | 16.8 | -99.9 | 19: 07 | 0.13 | 34 |
