M 6.5 in Papua New Guinea on 14 Apr 2024 20:56 UTC

2024-04-14 21:10 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 1257 akdt apr 14.2024 1357 pdt apr 14 2024 2057 UTC apr 14
  • Coordinates 5.9 SOUTH 151 1 east
  • Depth 50 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