M 6.6 in Tonga on 26 May 2024 20:47 UTC

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2024-05-26 21:00 message from NTWC link

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 the depth of the earthquake a TSUNAMI is not expected
  • An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below
  • Preliminary earthquake parameters
  • The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment of the earthquake and changes MAY occur
  • Magnitude 6.6
  • Origin time 1247 akdt MAY 26.2024 1347 pdt MAY 26 2024 2047 UTC MAY 26
  • Coordinates 19.5 SOUTH 174 5 west
  • Depth 101 miles
  • Location near the TONGA ISLANDS 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

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 262059
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
159 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

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

EVALUATION
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* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
Columbia, or Alaska.

* Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not
expected.

* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 6.6
* Origin Time 1247 AKDT May 26 2024
1347 PDT May 26 2024
2047 UTC May 26 2024
* Coordinates 19.5 South 174.5 West
* Depth 101 miles
* Location near the Tonga Islands


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* 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.

$$