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FIRE-EARTH Alerts: MWNJ, LBVX, OVDW, MFHP, RONK, CWCO, BVRQ, BPDR, MSQC, HDOT — 120502
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Archive for December 5th, 2018
FIRE-EARTH Alerts – 120502
Posted by feww on December 5, 2018
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Strong Aftershocks Follow New Caledonia M7.5 Event
Posted by feww on December 5, 2018
AMB – 120502
About two dozen strong aftershocks follow New Caledonia M7.5 earthquake
The largest aftershock/earthquake measured M6.6, USGS reported.
Earthquake Details
Magnitude: 6.6 mww
192km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
2018-12-05 06:43:04 (UTC)
10.0 km
M5.7
141km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
2018-12-05 04:41:56 (UTC)
10.0 km
M5.9
130km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
2018-12-05 04:30:24 (UTC)
10.0 km
M5.9
153km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
2018-12-05 04:28:44 (UTC)
10.0 km
Magnitude: 7.5 mww
168km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
2018-12-05 04:18:08 (UTC)
10.0 km
M6.0
155km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
2018-12-05 04:14:36 (UTC)
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Tsunami Threat: Large Earthquake Strikes SE of LOYALTY ISLANDS
Posted by feww on December 5, 2018
KMPH – 120502
M7.5 Earthquake Strikes 168km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia –USGS
TSUNAMI EVALUATION – https://www.tsunami.gov/
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* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.6 OCCURRED SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS AT 0418 UTC ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 2018.
* BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS… HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE FOR COASTS LOCATED WITHIN 1,000 KM OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER.
TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST
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* HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 1,000 KM OF THE EPICENTER ALONG THE COASTS OF
- VANUATU AND NEW CALEDONIA
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur.
* Magnitude: 7.6
* Origin Time 1918 AKST Dec 04 2018
2018 PST Dec 04 2018
0418 UTC Dec 05 2018
* Coordinates 22.1 South 169.2 East
* Depth 6 miles
* Location in the Loyalty Islands region
Revised parameters – USGS
Magnitude: 7.5 mww
Coordinates: 21.969°S, 169.446°E
Depth: 10km (6 miles)
Origin Time: 2018-12-05 04:18:08 (UTC) depth
Distances: 168km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
[Source: USGS]
EQ Location Map – Source: USGS
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