M 6.9 in Vanuatu on 03 Apr 2016 08:23 UTC

2016-04-03 08:46 message from NTWC

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 occurred in the VANUATU ISLANDS at 0824 UTC on sunday APRIL 3 2016
  • Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters hazardous TSUNAMI waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake epicenter
Threat Forecast

  • Hazardous TSUNAMI waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of VANUATU .