M 7.9 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Dec 2016 10:51 UTC

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2016-12-17 13:17 message from JMA link


Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 171303
TSUNAMI BULLETIN ISSUED BY JMA AT 1303Z 17 DEC

ORIGIN TIME 1051Z 17 DEC
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER LAT 4.5 S. LON 153.6 E.
NEW GUINEA REGION
FOCAL DEPTH 30 KM MAG 7.9

NO SIGNIFICANT TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED IN COASTAL AREAS OF JAPAN
NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
=

2016-12-17 13:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 occurred in the NEW IRELAND region PAPUA NEW GUINEA at 1051 UTC on saturday december 17 2016
  • Based on all available data the TSUNAMI threat from this earthquake has now passed
Tsunami Observations

  • 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
GAUGE LOCATIONLATLONTIME (UTC)HEIGHT (m)PERIOD (min)
Tarekukure Wharf S-6.7156.412: 430.0824
Dart 55023-14.7153.512: 300.00512


Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 171257
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 4
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1255 UTC SAT DEC 17 2016

...PTWC FINAL TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...


**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UNCHANGED IN THIS MESSAGE.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.9
* ORIGIN TIME 1051 UTC DEC 17 2016
* COORDINATES 4.5 SOUTH 153.6 EAST
* DEPTH 73 KM / 46 MILES
* LOCATION NEW IRELAND REGION PAPUA NEW GUINEA


EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.9 OCCURRED IN
THE NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AT 1051 UTC ON
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 2016.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THE TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THIS
EARTHQUAKE HAS NOW PASSED.


TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED
---------------------------------

* THE TSUNAMI THREAT HAS NOW LARGELY PASSED.


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY IMPACTED COASTAL
AREAS SHOULD MONITOR CONDITIONS AT THE COAST TO DETERMINE IF
AND WHEN IT IS SAFE TO RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITIES.

* PERSONS LOCATED NEAR IMPACTED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL
AUTHORITIES.

* REMAIN OBSERVANT AND EXERCISE NORMAL CAUTION NEAR THE SEA.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* MINOR SEA LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS OF UP TO 0.3 METERS ABOVE AND
BELOW THE NORMAL TIDE MAY CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.


TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS
--------------------

* 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.

GAUGE TIME OF MAXIMUM WAVE
COORDINATES MEASURE TSUNAMI PERIOD
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON (UTC) HEIGHT (MIN)
-------------------------------------------------------------
TAREKUKURE WHARF SB 6.7S 156.4E 1243 0.08M/ 0.3FT 24
DART 55023 14.7S 153.5E 1230 0.005M/0.016FT 12


NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-17 12:47 message from JMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is a possibility of a destructive ocean-wide TSUNAMI

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 171235
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 003
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 1235Z 17 DEC 2016
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS

HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME:1051Z 17 DEC 2016
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT04.5SOUTH LON153.6EAST
NEW IRELAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, REGION
BISMARCK AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
MAG:7.9
BY PTWC

EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MICRONESIA
SOLOMON SEA

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIME AND ESTIMATED TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDE
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MADANG 05.2S 145.8E 1237Z 17 DEC 0.5M
KIMBE 05.6S 150.2E 1201Z 17 DEC 1M
RABAUL 04.2S 152.3E 1112Z 17 DEC 3M
KAVIENG 02.5S 150.7E 1145Z 17 DEC 1M
KIETA 06.1S 155.6E 1119Z 17 DEC 1M
MICRONESIA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
POHNPEI_IS. 07.0N 158.2E 1311Z 17 DEC 1M
KOSRAE_IS. 05.5N 163.0E 1326Z 17 DEC 1M
SOLOMON SEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MUNDA 08.4S 157.2E 1139Z 17 DEC 1M

AMPL - AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM MIDDLE TO CREST

HOWEVER AT SOME COASTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE NEAR THE EPICENTER, HIGHER
TSUNAMIS MAY ARRIVE THAN OUR ESTIMATION AT THE NEARBY
FORECAST POINTS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.

FURTHERMORE THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIME OF TSUNAMIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF PTWC
DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD USE THE EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIMES FOR
GREATEST SAFETY.

MEASUREMENTS OR REPORTS ON TSUNAMI
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
TAREKUKURE WHARF 06.7S 156.4E
MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVE 1158Z 17 DEC 0.1M
MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVE -- HALF OF AMPLITUDE FROM THE TROUGH
TO THE CREST

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN UNLESS THERE ARE CHANGES ABOUT
THE POTENTIAL OF TSUNAMI GENERATION BY RE-EVALUATION OF THE
EARTHQUAKE OR THERE ARE REPORTS ON TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS.

=

2016-12-17 12:32 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 occurred in the NEW IRELAND region PAPUA NEW GUINEA at 1051 UTC on saturday december 17 2016
  • TSUNAMI waves have been observed
  • Based on all available data hazardous TSUNAMI waves are forecast for some coasts
Tsunami Observations

  • 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
GAUGE LOCATIONLATLONTIME (UTC)HEIGHT (m)PERIOD (min)
Tarekukure Wharf S-6.7156.411: 580.0822


Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 171225
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 3
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1222 UTC SAT DEC 17 2016

...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...


**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UPDATED IN THIS MESSAGE.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.9
* ORIGIN TIME 1051 UTC DEC 17 2016
* COORDINATES 4.5 SOUTH 153.6 EAST
* DEPTH 73 KM / 46 MILES
* LOCATION NEW IRELAND REGION PAPUA NEW GUINEA


EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.9 OCCURRED IN
THE NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AT 1051 UTC ON
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 2016.

* TSUNAMI WAVES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE
FORECAST FOR SOME COASTS.


TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED
---------------------------------

* TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 1 TO 3 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOME COASTS OF

PAPUA NEW GUINEA.


* TSUNAMI WAVES ARE FORECAST TO BE LESS THAN 0.3 METERS FOR ALL
OTHER COASTS COVERED BY THIS MESSAGE.

* 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.


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THREATENED COASTAL AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO INFORM AND INSTRUCT ANY COASTAL
POPULATIONS AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OWN
EVALUATION... PROCEDURES AND THE LEVEL OF THREAT.

* PERSONS LOCATED IN THREATENED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.


ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL
--------------------------

* ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL -ETA- OF THE INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE
FOR PLACES WITHIN THREATENED REGIONS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION REGION COORDINATES ETA(UTC)
------------------------------------------------------------
RABAUL PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4.2S 152.3E 1123 12/17
KIETA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.1S 155.6E 1125 12/17
FALAMAE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.4S 155.6E 1132 12/17
WOODLARK ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.0S 152.9E 1133 12/17
KAVIENG PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.5S 150.7E 1146 12/17
ULAMONA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.0S 151.3E 1156 12/17
LAE PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.8S 147.0E 1203 12/17
PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.3S 146.9E 1339 12/17


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES. THE TIME BETWEEN WAVE CRESTS
CAN VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE HAZARD MAY PERSIST
FOR MANY HOURS OR LONGER AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE.

* IMPACTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE SECTION OF COAST TO
THE NEXT DUE TO LOCAL BATHYMETRY AND THE SHAPE AND ELEVATION
OF THE SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS CAN ALSO VARY DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF THE TIDE AT
THE TIME OF THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVES.

* PERSONS CAUGHT IN THE WATER OF A TSUNAMI MAY DROWN... BE
CRUSHED BY DEBRIS IN THE WATER... OR BE SWEPT OUT TO SEA.


TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS
--------------------

* 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.

GAUGE TIME OF MAXIMUM WAVE
COORDINATES MEASURE TSUNAMI PERIOD
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON (UTC) HEIGHT (MIN)
-------------------------------------------------------------
TAREKUKURE WHARF SB 6.7S 156.4E 1158 0.08M/ 0.3FT 22


NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED IN ONE HOUR... OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-17 12:02 message from JMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is a possibility of a destructive ocean-wide TSUNAMI

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 171201
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 002
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 1201Z 17 DEC 2016
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS

HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS(REVISION)
ORIGIN TIME:1051Z 17 DEC 2016
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT04.5SOUTH LON153.6EAST
NEW IRELAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, REGION
BISMARCK AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
MAG:7.9
BY PTWC

EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
NORTH COASTS OF IRIAN JAYA (CANCELLATION)
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS (CANCELLATION)
MICRONESIA
SOLOMON SEA

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIME AND ESTIMATED TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDE
NORTH COASTS OF IRIAN JAYA (CANCELLATION)
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
JAYAPURA 02.4S 140.8E (CANCELLATION)
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
WEWAK 03.5S 143.7E (CANCELLATION)
MADANG 05.2S 145.8E 1237Z 17 DEC 0.5M (REVISION)
MANUS_IS. 02.0S 147.5E (CANCELLATION)
KIMBE 05.6S 150.2E 1201Z 17 DEC 1M (REVISION)
RABAUL 04.2S 152.3E 1112Z 17 DEC 3M (REVISION)
KAVIENG 02.5S 150.7E 1145Z 17 DEC 1M (REVISION)
KIETA 06.1S 155.6E 1119Z 17 DEC 1M (REVISION)
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS (CANCELLATION)
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
PANGGOE 06.9S 157.2E (CANCELLATION)
MICRONESIA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
CHUUK_IS. 07.4N 151.8E (CANCELLATION)
POHNPEI_IS. 07.0N 158.2E 1311Z 17 DEC 1M (REVISION)
KOSRAE_IS. 05.5N 163.0E 1326Z 17 DEC 1M (REVISION)
SOLOMON SEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MUNDA 08.4S 157.2E 1139Z 17 DEC 1M (REVISION)
HONIARA 09.3S 160.0E (CANCELLATION)

AMPL - AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM MIDDLE TO CREST

HOWEVER AT SOME COASTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE NEAR THE EPICENTER, HIGHER
TSUNAMIS MAY ARRIVE THAN OUR ESTIMATION AT THE NEARBY
FORECAST POINTS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.

FURTHERMORE THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIME OF TSUNAMIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF PTWC
DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD USE THE EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIMES FOR
GREATEST SAFETY.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN UNLESS THERE ARE CHANGES ABOUT
THE POTENTIAL OF TSUNAMI GENERATION BY RE-EVALUATION OF THE
EARTHQUAKE OR THERE ARE REPORTS ON TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS.

=

2016-12-17 11:47 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • No TSUNAMI threat exists for the areas listed above
  • Some of the areas listed above MAY experience non-damaging sea level changes

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 171141
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 2
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
341 AM PST Sat Dec 17 2016

UPDATES
-------
* Revised magnitude
* Revised forecast information


...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
* No tsunami threat exists for the areas listed above.

* Some of the areas listed above may experience non-damaging
sea level changes.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED
-------------------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 7.9
* Origin Time 0151 AKST Dec 17 2016
0251 PST Dec 17 2016
1051 UTC Dec 17 2016
* Coordinates 4.5 South 153.6 East
* Depth 45 miles
* Location in the New Ireland region, PNG


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.

* This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message for this event unless additional information
becomes available.

$$

2016-12-17 11:32 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 occurred in the NEW IRELAND region PAPUA NEW GUINEA at 1051 UTC on saturday december 17 2016
  • Based on all available data hazardous TSUNAMI waves are forecast for some coasts

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 171125
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 2
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1123 UTC SAT DEC 17 2016

...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...


**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UPDATED IN THIS MESSAGE.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.9
* ORIGIN TIME 1051 UTC DEC 17 2016
* COORDINATES 4.5 SOUTH 153.6 EAST
* DEPTH 73 KM / 46 MILES
* LOCATION NEW IRELAND REGION PAPUA NEW GUINEA


EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.9 OCCURRED IN
THE NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AT 1051 UTC ON
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 2016.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE
FORECAST FOR SOME COASTS.


TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED
---------------------------------

* TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 1 TO 3 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOME COASTS OF

PAPUA NEW GUINEA.


* TSUNAMI WAVES ARE FORECAST TO BE LESS THAN 0.3 METERS ABOVE
THE TIDE LEVEL FOR ALL OTHER AREAS.

* 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.


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THREATENED COASTAL AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO INFORM AND INSTRUCT ANY COASTAL
POPULATIONS AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OWN
EVALUATION... PROCEDURES AND THE LEVEL OF THREAT.

* PERSONS LOCATED IN THREATENED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.


ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL
--------------------------

* ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL -ETA- OF THE INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE
FOR PLACES WITHIN THREATENED REGIONS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION REGION COORDINATES ETA(UTC)
------------------------------------------------------------
AMUN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.0S 154.7E 1121 12/17
RABAUL PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4.2S 152.3E 1123 12/17
KIETA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.1S 155.6E 1125 12/17
FALAMAE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.4S 155.6E 1132 12/17
WOODLARK ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.0S 152.9E 1133 12/17
KAVIENG PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.5S 150.7E 1146 12/17
ULAMONA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.0S 151.3E 1156 12/17
LAE PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.8S 147.0E 1203 12/17
PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.3S 146.9E 1339 12/17


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES. THE TIME BETWEEN WAVE CRESTS
CAN VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE HAZARD MAY PERSIST
FOR MANY HOURS OR LONGER AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE.

* IMPACTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE SECTION OF COAST TO
THE NEXT DUE TO LOCAL BATHYMETRY AND THE SHAPE AND ELEVATION
OF THE SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS CAN ALSO VARY DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF THE TIDE AT
THE TIME OF THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVES.

* PERSONS CAUGHT IN THE WATER OF A TSUNAMI MAY DROWN... BE
CRUSHED BY DEBRIS IN THE WATER... OR BE SWEPT OUT TO SEA.


NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED IN ONE HOUR... OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-17 11:18 message from JMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is a possibility of a destructive ocean-wide TSUNAMI

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 171112
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 1112Z 17 DEC 2016
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS

HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME:1051Z 17 DEC 2016
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT04.5SOUTH LON153.6EAST
NEW IRELAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, REGION
BISMARCK AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
MAG:8.0
BY PTWC

EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
NORTH COASTS OF IRIAN JAYA
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MICRONESIA
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOLOMON SEA

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIME AND ESTIMATED TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDE
NORTH COASTS OF IRIAN JAYA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
JAYAPURA 02.4S 140.8E 1324Z 17 DEC 0.5M
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
WEWAK 03.5S 143.7E 1315Z 17 DEC 0.5M
MADANG 05.2S 145.8E 1233Z 17 DEC 1M
MANUS_IS. 02.0S 147.5E 1217Z 17 DEC 0.5M
RABAUL 04.2S 152.3E 1057Z 17 DEC 4M
KAVIENG 02.5S 150.7E 1116Z 17 DEC 2M
KIMBE 05.6S 150.2E 1146Z 17 DEC 1M
KIETA 06.1S 155.6E 1106Z 17 DEC 1M
MICRONESIA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
CHUUK_IS. 07.4N 151.8E 1249Z 17 DEC 0.5M
POHNPEI_IS. 07.0N 158.2E 1248Z 17 DEC 1M
KOSRAE_IS. 05.5N 163.0E 1322Z 17 DEC 1M
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
PANGGOE 06.9S 157.2E 1131Z 17 DEC 0.5M
SOLOMON SEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MUNDA 08.4S 157.2E 1134Z 17 DEC 1M
HONIARA 09.3S 160.0E 1224Z 17 DEC 0.5M

AMPL - AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM MIDDLE TO CREST

HOWEVER AT SOME COASTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE NEAR THE EPICENTER, HIGHER
TSUNAMIS MAY ARRIVE THAN OUR ESTIMATION AT THE NEARBY
FORECAST POINTS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.

FURTHERMORE THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIME OF TSUNAMIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF PTWC
DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD USE THE EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIMES FOR
GREATEST SAFETY.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN UNLESS THERE ARE CHANGES ABOUT
THE POTENTIAL OF TSUNAMI GENERATION BY RE-EVALUATION OF THE
EARTHQUAKE OR THERE ARE REPORTS ON TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS.

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2016-12-17 11:18 link


Original Message :

WEIO24 AMMC 171113
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TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 2
IOTWMS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER AUSTRALIA [JATWC]
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER 2016
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TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES [NTWCs]
FROM: IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 2
FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE: 8.0 MWP
DEPTH: 95KM
DATE: 17 DEC 2016
ORIGIN TIME: 1051 UTC
LATITUDE: 4.55S
LONGITUDE: 153.50E
LOCATION: NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA WEBSITE AT:

http://reg.bom.gov.au/tsunami/rtsp/index.shtml

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR GENERAL
PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

JOINT AUSTRALIAN TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE [JATWC]
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami

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2016-12-17 11:18 link


Original Message :

WEIO24 AMMC 171112
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TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWMS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER AUSTRALIA [JATWC]
ISSUED AT 1112 UTC SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER 2016
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TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES [NTWCs]
FROM: IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1
FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE: 8.0 MWP
DEPTH: 95KM
DATE: 17 DEC 2016
ORIGIN TIME: 1051 UTC
LATITUDE: 4.55S
LONGITUDE: 153.50E
LOCATION: NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA WEBSITE AT:

http://reg.bom.gov.au/tsunami/rtsp/index.shtml

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR GENERAL
PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

JOINT AUSTRALIAN TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE [JATWC]
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami

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2016-12-17 11:18 link


Original Message :

WEIO20 DEMS 171102

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TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER INDIA (ITEWC)
ISSUED AT 1102 UTC SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER 2016
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TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES (NTWC)
FROM: IOTWS-TSP INDIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWS-TSP INDIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1 FOR
THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE: 7.5 M
DEPTH: 107 km
DATE: 17 DEC 2016
ORIGIN TIME: 1051UTC
LATITUDE: 4.6 S
LONGITUDE: 153.44 E
LOCATION: NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWS-TSP INDIA WEBSITE AT:

http://www.incois.gov.in/tsunami/Login.jsp?eventid=incois2016ysdb&bno=1&type=I&bfid=TSP

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

INDIAN TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING CENTRE (ITEWC)
INDIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN INFORMATION SERVICES (INCOIS)
ADDRESS:"OCEAN VALLEY", PRAGATHI NAGAR (BO), NIZAMPET (SO),
HYDERABAD - 500 090, INDIA
PHONE: 91-40-23895011
FAX: 91-40-23895012
EMAIL: tsunami@incois.gov.in
WEB: www.incois.gov.in

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2016-12-17 11:18 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region
  • The u s national TSUNAMI warning center is analyzing the event to determine the level of danger
  • More information will be issued as it becomes available
  • This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive TSUNAMI in the source region

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 171100
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
300 AM PST Sat Dec 17 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
* Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis
potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region.

* The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center is analyzing
the event to determine the level of danger.

* More information will be issued as it becomes available.

* This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive
tsunami in the source region.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 8.0
* Origin Time 0151 AKST Dec 17 2016
0251 PST Dec 17 2016
1051 UTC Dec 17 2016
* Coordinates 4.5 South 153.6 East
* Depth 45 miles
* Location in the New Ireland region, PNG


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.

* Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the
progress of this event.

$$

2016-12-17 11:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 occurred in the NEW IRELAND region PAPUA NEW GUINEA at 1051 UTC on saturday december 17 2016
  • Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters widespread hazardous TSUNAMI waves are possible
Threat Forecast

  • Hazardous TSUNAMI waves from this earthquake are possible within the next three hours along some coasts of PAPUA NEW guinea... SOLOMON islands... pohnpei... chuuk... indonesia... nauru... kosrae and VANUATU

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 171058
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1058 UTC SAT DEC 17 2016

...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...


**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 8.0
* ORIGIN TIME 1051 UTC DEC 17 2016
* COORDINATES 4.5 SOUTH 153.6 EAST
* DEPTH 73 KM / 46 MILES
* LOCATION NEW IRELAND REGION PAPUA NEW GUINEA


EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 8.0 OCCURRED IN
THE NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AT 1051 UTC ON
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 2016.

* BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS... WIDESPREAD
HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE.


TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST
-----------------------

* HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE NEXT THREE HOURS ALONG SOME COASTS OF

PAPUA NEW GUINEA... SOLOMON ISLANDS... POHNPEI... CHUUK...
INDONESIA... NAURU... KOSRAE AND VANUATU


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THREATENED COASTAL AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO INFORM AND INSTRUCT ANY COASTAL
POPULATIONS AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OWN
EVALUATION... PROCEDURES AND THE LEVEL OF THREAT.

* PERSONS LOCATED IN THREATENED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.


ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL
--------------------------

* ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL -ETA- OF THE INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE
FOR PLACES WITH A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI THREAT. ACTUAL ARRIVAL
TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION REGION COORDINATES ETA(UTC)
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RABAUL PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4.2S 152.3E 1117 12/17
AMUN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.0S 154.7E 1120 12/17
FALAMAE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.4S 155.6E 1126 12/17
KIETA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.1S 155.6E 1128 12/17
WOODLARK ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.0S 152.9E 1133 12/17
PANGGOE SOLOMON ISLANDS 6.9S 157.2E 1142 12/17
KAVIENG PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.5S 150.7E 1151 12/17
ULAMONA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.0S 151.3E 1153 12/17
MUNDA SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.4S 157.2E 1157 12/17
LAE PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.8S 147.0E 1201 12/17
GHATERE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.8S 159.2E 1214 12/17
MANUS ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.0S 147.5E 1227 12/17
HONIARA SOLOMON ISLANDS 9.3S 160.0E 1228 12/17
MADANG PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.2S 145.8E 1234 12/17
AUKI SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.8S 160.6E 1237 12/17
KIRAKIRA SOLOMON ISLANDS 10.4S 161.9E 1246 12/17
WEWAK PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3.5S 143.6E 1312 12/17
POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI 7.0N 158.2E 1313 12/17
CHUUK ISLAND CHUUK 7.4N 151.8E 1313 12/17
VANIMO PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.6S 141.3E 1314 12/17
JAYAPURA INDONESIA 2.4S 140.8E 1315 12/17
SANTA CRUZ ISLA SOLOMON ISLANDS 10.9S 165.9E 1320 12/17
NAURU NAURU 0.5S 166.9E 1326 12/17
KOSRAE ISLAND KOSRAE 5.5N 163.0E 1329 12/17
ESPERITU SANTO VANUATU 15.1S 167.3E 1336 12/17
PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.3S 146.9E 1337 12/17


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES. THE TIME BETWEEN WAVE CRESTS
CAN VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE HAZARD MAY PERSIST
FOR MANY HOURS OR LONGER AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE.

* IMPACTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE SECTION OF COAST TO
THE NEXT DUE TO LOCAL BATHYMETRY AND THE SHAPE AND ELEVATION
OF THE SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS CAN ALSO VARY DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF THE TIDE AT
THE TIME OF THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVES.

* PERSONS CAUGHT IN THE WATER OF A TSUNAMI MAY DROWN... BE
CRUSHED BY DEBRIS IN THE WATER... OR BE SWEPT OUT TO SEA.


NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED IN ONE HOUR... OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-17 11:02 link


Original Message :

WEIO22 WIIX 171101
TSP-INATEWS-20161217-1101-001
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TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER INDONESIA (INATEWS-BMKG)
ISSUED AT 1101 UTC, SATURDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2016
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TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES (NTWCS)
FROM: IOTWS-TSP INDONESIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWS-TSP INDONESIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1 FOR
THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE : 7.1 (MW(MB))
DEPTH : 117KM
DATE : 17 DEC 2016
ORIGIN TIME: 10:51:13 UTC
LATITUDE : 4.51S
LONGITUDE : 153.56E
LOCATION : NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWS-TSP INDONESIA WEBSITE AT:

HTTP://RTSP.BMKG.GO.ID

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

INDONESIA TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (INATEWS)
THE AGENCY FOR METEOROLOGY CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS (BMKG)
ADDRESS: JL. ANGKASA I NO.2 KEMAYORAN, JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 10720
TEL.: 62 (21) 65867045
FAX: 62 (21) 6546316
P.O. BOX 3540 JAKARTA
WEBSITE: HTTP://RTSP.BMKG.GO.ID/PUBLICBULL.PHP
HTTP://INATEWS.BMKG.GO.ID
HTTP://WWW.BMKG.GO.ID
EMAIL : INARTSP@BMKG.GO.ID
MONITRTWP@BMKG.GO.ID

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