Calibabe Wed 03 Mar 2010, 7:05 pm
[quote="Shakey in N/CA"]Just got this (alert) in my e-mail....
Tsunami warning issued for part of Chilean coast, north of Concepcion, after huge aftershock.
MAP 6.0 2010/03/03 17:44:34 -35.750 -72.530 33.0 MAULE, CHILE[/quote
From USGS site:
Magnitude 6.0 - MAULE, CHILE
2010 March 03 17:44:34 UTC
Magnitude 6.0 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 17:44:34 UTC
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 02:44:34 PM at epicenter
Location 35.750°S, 72.530°W
Depth 33 km (20.5 miles) set by location program
Region MAULE, CHILE
Distances 84 km (52 miles) WSW (248°) from Talca, Chile
129 km (80 miles) NNE (21°) from Concepcion, Chile
303 km (188 miles) SW (214°) from SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
Parameters NST= 7, Nph= 7, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0.76 sec, Gp=241°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=A
Source NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
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This may change in magnitude, as it is within that 15 min advisory. The tsunami warning has been cancelled.