Via MINFO - This bulletin is for information only. TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001 THE SEISMOLOGY SECTION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER(PTWC)ISSUED AT 1155, 02 APRIL 2014 AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE REVISED PARAMETERS REPORTED BY PTWC IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SEISMOLOGY SECTION. ORIGIN TIME - 2347(UTC) 01 APR 2014 COORDINATES - 19.8 SOUTH 70.8 WEST DEPTH - 10 KM LOCATION - OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CHILE • 83km (52mi) NW of Iquique, Chile • 155km (96mi) SSW of Arica, Chile • 206km (128mi) SSW of Tacna, Peru • 245km (152mi) SSE of Ilo, Peru • 460km (286mi) SW of La Paz, Bolivia MAGNITUDE - 8.0 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 COASTAL AREAS IN THE PACIFIC INCLUDING FIJI COULD BE ELEVATED TO A WATCH OR WARNING STATUS. IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT FIJI THEIR ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIME IS 0147 AM THUR 03 APR 2014 MONITORING WILL CONTINUE AND THIS WILL BE THE ONLY INFORMATION ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 02:43:25 +0000
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