M 7 in Vanuatu on 08 Jan 2023 12:32 UTC

2023-01-08 12:40 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 1233 UTC on sunday JANUARY 8 2023
  • 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.