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Community Briefs – February 1, 2021
4.6-magnitude quake in Yigo
At 9:28am on Jan. 30 2021, a report of a 4.6-magnitude earthquake occurred 76 kilometers north-northeast of Yigo, Guam. Currently, there are no tsunami warnings or advisories that were issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. For more information, contact the CNMI EOC State Warning Point at 237-8000. (PR)
5.0-magnitude quake in Marianas
At 3:55pm on Jan. 31, 2021, a report of a 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred at 21.766°N 145.455°E in the Marianas Islands region. Currently, there are no tsunami warnings or advisories issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. For more information, contact the CNMI EOC State Warning Point at 237-8000. (PR)
Water service outage in Kannat Tabla, Chalan Kiya, Navy Hill
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. would like to inform the public that there is an emergency water service interruption (low pressure to no water) for customers in the following areas: the higher elevations of Kannat Tabla, Chalan Kiya, and upper and lower Navy Hill.
This is due to low water tank levels at the Kannat Tabla, Puerto Rico, and Calhoun water tanks. CUC operators are currently working to transfer water from nearby water tanks in order to supplement the low water tank levels in the affected areas.
Water service to the Kannat Tabla and Chalan Kiya areas is anticipated to be restored today, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at 2pm.
Water service to the upper and lower Nany Hill areas is anticipated to be restored on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at 4pm.
For more information, contact the CUC hotlinew (236-4333) or monitor its Facebook page. (PR)
5 Tinian pavilions temporarily closed
This is to inform the public that the five pavilions at Jones Beach on Tinian are under renovation. They were temporarily closed beginning last Jan. 29, 2021, to next Friday, Feb.y 5, 2021.
All other pavilions: Main Pavilion, Fiesta Grounds, YCC, Amphitheater, Taga Beach, and Tachogna will be open for public use. (PR)
