M 7.1 in Japan on 08 Aug 2024 07:42 UTC

2024-08-08 07:56 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 6.9
  • Origin time 2342 akdt aug 07.2024 0042 pdt aug 08 2024 0742 UTC aug 08
  • Coordinates 31.8 north 131 7 east
  • Depth 21 miles
  • Location in kyushu JAPAN 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