M 6.9 in United States on 04 May 2018 22:32 UTC

2018-05-04 23:46 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 6.9
  • Origin time 1433 akdt MAY 04.2018 1533 pdt MAY 04 2018 2233 UTC MAY 04
  • Coordinates 19.3 north 155 0 west
  • Depth 4 miles
  • Location 30 miles s of hilo HAWAII 230 miles se of honolulu HAWAII 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