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+Update parameter information for the `/timestamp_to_event` admin API.
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 **Response**
 
-* `event_id` - converted from timestamp
+* `event_id` - The event ID closest to the given timestamp.
+* `origin_server_ts` - The timestamp of the event in milliseconds since the Unix epoch.
 
 # Block Room API
 The Block Room admin API allows server admins to block and unblock rooms,