10-07-2009, 08:38 AM
A tsunami advisory is issued for the state of Hawaii effective
at 1217 PM HST.
An earthquake has occurred with these preliminary parameters
origin time - 1203 PM HST 07 Oct 2009
coordinates - 13.0 south 166.3 east
location - Vanuatu islands
magnitude - 8.0 moment
Evaluation
the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued an expanding
regional Tsunami Warning and watch for parts of the Pacific
located closer to the earthquake. An evaluation of the Pacific
wide tsunami threat is underway and there is a possibility that
Hawaii could be elevated to a watch or warning status.
If tsunami waves impact Hawaii their estimated earliest arrival
time is
0650 PM HST Wed 07 Oct 2009
at 1217 PM HST.
An earthquake has occurred with these preliminary parameters
origin time - 1203 PM HST 07 Oct 2009
coordinates - 13.0 south 166.3 east
location - Vanuatu islands
magnitude - 8.0 moment
Evaluation
the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued an expanding
regional Tsunami Warning and watch for parts of the Pacific
located closer to the earthquake. An evaluation of the Pacific
wide tsunami threat is underway and there is a possibility that
Hawaii could be elevated to a watch or warning status.
If tsunami waves impact Hawaii their estimated earliest arrival
time is
0650 PM HST Wed 07 Oct 2009