M 6.8 in Ecuador on 18 Mar 2023 17:12 UTC

2023-03-18 17:21 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 0913 akdt mar 18.2023 1013 pdt mar 18 2023 1713 UTC mar 18
  • Coordinates 2.8 SOUTH 79 6 west
  • Depth 47 miles
  • Location near the coast of ECUADOR 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