M 6.7 in Papua New Guinea on 06 Mar 2018 14:13 UTC

2018-03-06 23:01 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 6.7
  • Origin time 0513 akst mar 06.2018 0613 pst mar 06 2018 1413 UTC mar 06
  • Coordinates 6.3 SOUTH 142 6 east
  • Depth 21 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