Key information extracted from original GTS message :
- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 occurred in the VANUATU ISLANDS at 1933 UTC on thursday APRIL 28 2016
- Based on all available data hazardous TSUNAMI waves are forecast for some coasts
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- TSUNAMI waves reaching 1 to 3 meters above the tide level are possible along some coasts of vanuatu.
- TSUNAMI waves are forecast to be less than 0.3 meters above the tide level for the coasts of NEW caledonia... PAPUA NEW guinea... SOLOMON islands...
- TSUNAMI waves are forecast to be much less than 0.3 meters for other coasts.
- Actual amplitudes at the coast MAY vary from forecast amplitudes due to uncertainties in the forecast and local features. in particular maximum TSUNAMI amplitudes on atolls will likely be much smaller than the forecast indicates.
- For other areas covered by this product a forecast has not yet been computed. the forecast will be expanded as necessary in subsequent products.
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