7.6 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

[Royall]

How long does it usually take to know if there is any chance of a tsunami being triggered?

7.6 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 7.6 Mw
Date-Time
21 Oct 2011 17:57:17 UTC
22 Oct 2011 05:57:17 near epicenter
21 Oct 2011 07:57:17 standard time in your timezone
Location 28.941S 176.045W
Depth 39 km
Distances
180 km (112 miles) E (79 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
870 km (541 miles) S (185 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2978 km (1851 miles) WSW (240 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 15.7 km; Vertical 10.8 km
Parameters Nph = 94; Dmin = 187.0 km; Rmss = 2.44 seconds; Gp = 50°
M-type = Mw; Version = 5
Event ID US b0006b6p

Royall

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[punafish]

Looks like they already know: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break...31228.html

[Royall]

That's good to know.... Thanks punafish.

Royall

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[Carey]

Here is the link for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, for bookmarking:
http://ptwc.weather.gov/

[janeadams]

Hi Royall,

Go to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center's web page --

http://ptwc.weather.gov/

I've got it bookmarked with other weather links.

Jane

[Royall]

Thanks Carey and Jane, got it bookmarked!

Royall

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[Chuysmom]

Some of these sites are fascinating! Thanks all!

Carrie[]

[Royall]

Oh, come on now Carrie.... some of us are just more easily amused!![][]

Royall

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[Chuysmom]

Yay! That would totally be ME! [:X]