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

2024-05-26 21:00 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 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