Overall Green Earthquake alert in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 04 Mar 2023 06:41 UTC

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M 6.9 in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 04 Mar 2023 06:41 UTC

2023-03-04 06:56 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 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 6.9
Origin time 2141 akst mar 03.2023 2241 pst mar 03 2023 0641 UTC mar 04
Coordinates 29.9 SOUTH 178 4 west
Depth 94 miles
Location near the kermadec ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND additional information and next update
Refer to the internet site tsunami
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Pacific coastal regions outside california oregon washington BRITISH columbia and alaska should refer to the pacific TSUNAMI warning center messages at tsunami
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This will be the only u s national TSUNAMI warning center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available

Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

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