Mw 7.5 coming in on my seismograph

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The Mw 7.5 earthquake occurred on March 25, 2020, at 1:49:19 PM, with a depth of 37 miles, located east of the Kuril Islands, Russia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially issued a warning for hazardous waves but later downgraded the potential wave height to less than 30 centimeters above tide level. No tsunami warnings, advisories, watches, or threats were issued following further analysis. The USGS confirmed the earthquake's details and location.

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Any tsunami warnings? That' d be all we need now.
 
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This is from stuff.co.nz: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/120568205/78-magnitude-earthquake-near-russia-japan

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially warned hazardous waves were possible in parts of the Kurils, but later said based on further analysis that waves of less than 30 centimetres above tide level were possible in the northern Pacific. It noted that the wave height and potential hazard may vary by geography and other local features.
 
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Bystander said:
Any tsunami warnings? That' d be all we need now.
https://www.tsunami.gov/
No Tsunami Warning, Advisory, Watch, or Threat

Earthquake:
Magnitude:
7.5 Origin Time: 25/03/2020, 1:49:19 pm
Depth: 37 mi.Lat: 49° N Lon: 157.7° E
Location: east of the Kuril Islands, Russia
 
The first hour of recording before the trace starts overwriting itself

200325 0249UT Mw7.5 nthrn Kurils zhism.jpg
 
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