M 7.1 in Peru on 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC

2018-01-14 09:31 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 earthquake information and historic TSUNAMI records the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami
  • 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 7.3
  • Origin time 0019 akst JAN 14.2018 0119 pst JAN 14 2018 0919 UTC JAN 14
  • Coordinates 15.7 SOUTH 74 7 west
  • Depth 6 miles
  • Location near the coast of PERU 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