M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea on 29 Mar 2018 21:25 UTC

2018-03-29 21:46 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 7.2
  • Origin time 1326 akdt mar 29.2018 1426 pdt mar 29 2018 2126 UTC mar 29
  • Coordinates 5.6 SOUTH 151 6 east
  • Depth 6 miles
  • Location in the NEW britain 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