Kuril Islands earthquake and tsunami watch

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch is in effect in Hawaii. The epicenter was 218 kilometers southeast of Severo. This is a breaking story.

www.reuters.com...

www.hawaiinewsnow.com...

The first wave is expected in Hawaii at 10:42pm. That's about five hours from now.

www.khon2.com...

katu.com...

Shhhhs, here we go again. Volcano isn't good enough I guess. Too many people probably cheated death I assume.

As yet, there is no indication that a tsunami was produced. There are a bunch of buoys up there, some of which should have been affected.

observations

www.ndbc.noaa.gov...


We'll know more shortly.

a reply to: Phage

There are several tweets saying that the largest wave would only be 0.3 meters above tide level. None from an official source, but supposedly quoting the Warning Center.

a reply to: Zaphod58

I'm surprised they went to warning level.

The Pacific Coast only got a notice.

No warning, etc.

WEAK53 PAAQ 250301
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
801 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 2020

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
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* Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis
potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region.

* The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center is analyzing
the event to determine the level of danger.

* More information will be issued as it becomes available.

* This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive
tsunami in the source region.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 7.8
* Origin Time 1849 AKDT Mar 24 2020
1949 PDT Mar 24 2020
0249 UTC Mar 25 2020
* Coordinates 49.0 North 157.7 East
* Depth 37 miles
* Location east of the Kuril Islands, Russia


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.

* Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the
progress of this event.

$$

a reply to: Phage

Tsunami Watch was just cancelled. They said it's too small, and too deep when compared to previous quakes that caused one in that area.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Can you find the PTWS for Hawaii? They've really buggered the site up. All I can get the Pacific Coast.
www.tsunami.gov...

Earthquakes.

Pandemic.

Economic upheaval.


What’s next, Vogon construction teams?

a reply to: Phage

Oddly, no. I can find pretty much everywhere but Hawaii.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Someone broke something on the website.

Buoys showing nothing. Would have a half hour ago.

Yay

originally posted by: Bhadhidar
Earthquakes.

Pandemic.

Economic upheaval.


What’s next, Vogon construction teams?

Minimum ice age. Sun seriously lack of sunspots.