M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC

2018-03-08 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 7.0
  • Origin time 0840 akst mar 08.2018 0940 pst mar 08 2018 1740 UTC mar 08
  • Coordinates 4.3 SOUTH 153 4 east
  • Depth 6 miles
  • Location in the NEW IRELAND region png 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