M 7.8 in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 11:02 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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Measurements Levels

SOURCEGAUGE LOCATIONLATLONTIME (UTC)HEIGHT (m)PERIOD (min)
PTWCKaikoura Nz-42.4173.711: 032.4996
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1000 km


2016-11-13 14:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • No TSUNAMI threat exists for the areas listed above
  • Some of the areas listed above MAY experience non-damaging sea level changes

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 131349
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 4
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
549 AM PST Sun Nov 13 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
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* No tsunami threat exists for the areas listed above.

* Some of the areas listed above may experience non-damaging
sea level changes.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* Magnitude 7.9
* Origin Time 0203 AKST Nov 13 2016
0303 PST Nov 13 2016
1103 UTC Nov 13 2016
* Coordinates 42.8 South 173.4 East
* Depth 6 miles
* Location near South Island, New Zealand


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.

* This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message for this event unless additional information
becomes available.

$$