M 6.5 in Papua New Guinea on 07 Nov 2017 21:26 UTC

2017-11-07 23:03 message from NTWC

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • There is no TSUNAMI danger for the u s west coast BRITISH columbia or alaska
  • Based on the depth of the earthquake a TSUNAMI is not expected
  • An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below
  • Preliminary earthquake parameters
  • The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes MAY occur
  • Magnitude 6.6
  • Origin time 1227 akst nov 07.2017 1327 pst nov 07 2017 2127 UTC nov 07
  • Coordinates 4.3 SOUTH 143 5 east
  • Depth 70 miles
  • Location in NEW GUINEA PAPUA NEW GUINEA additional information and next update
  • Refer to the internet site tsunami
  • Gov for more information
  • Pacific coastal regions outside california oregon washington BRITISH columbia and alaska should refer to the pacific TSUNAMI warning center messages at tsunami
  • Gov
  • This will be the only u s national TSUNAMI warning center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available