M 6.3 in Vanuatu on 23 Jan 2024 14:33 UTC

2024-01-23 14:41 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 of the earthquake and changes MAY occur
  • Magnitude 6.5
  • Origin time 0534 akst JAN 23.2024 0634 pst JAN 23 2024 1434 UTC JAN 23
  • Coordinates 17.9 SOUTH 167 8 east
  • Depth 6 miles
  • Location near the VANUATU 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