M 6.6 in Tonga on 01 Oct 2024 20:05 UTC

2024-10-01 20:13 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 6.8
  • Origin time 1206 akdt oct 01.2024 1306 pdt oct 01 2024 2006 UTC oct 01
  • Coordinates 19.7 SOUTH 172 5 west
  • Depth 6 miles
  • Location in the TONGA ISLANDS region 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