M 8.0 - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS - 2013-02-06 01:12:25 UTC
Magnitude Mw 8.0
Region SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Date time 2013-02-06 01:12:25.0 UTC
Location 10.68 S ; 165.14 E
Depth 15 km
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Um sismo de magnitude 8 foi registado hoje ao largo das Ilhas Salomão, tendo sido emitido um alerta de tsunami para as ilhas do Pacífico Sul, informou o Instituto Geológico dos Estados Unidos.
O abalo ocorreu às 01:12 de Lisboa perto das Ilhas de Santa Cruz, parte do arquipélago das Salomão, tendo o epicentro sido localizado a 5,8 quilómetros de profundidade.
O Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis do Pacífico alertou para a possibilidade de o forte sismo desencadear um "destrutivo tsunami", perto do epicentro.
Um alerta foi emitido para o Pacífico Sul, abrangendo a Austrália, a Nova Zelândia e aSamoa.
As Ilhas Salomão encontram-se localizadas sobre o chamado "Anel de Fogo do Pacífico", zona de grande atividade sísmica e vulcânica, abalada anualmente por cerca de 7.000 tremores de terra, a maioria moderados.
Segundo a AFP, que cita fontes hospitalares, várias aldeias nas Ilhas Salomão foram destruídas pelo sismo.
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Fonte:
http://www.dn.pt/inicio/globo/interior.aspx?content_id=3036956
Alerta de Tsunami lançado
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Update 4:24 p.m. HST
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center's latest bulletin pushes the same information as the original alert issued at 3:19 p.m.
An expanding regional tsunami warning and watch has been issued 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 10:04 p.m. HST on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.
At this time, there are NO tsunami watches or warnings issued for Hawaii.
Update 4:13 p.m. HST
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated in the South Pacific. It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts.
Again, NO tsunami watches or warnings are posted for Hawaii at this time. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center continues to assess the situation.
Update 3:55 p.m. HST
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center continues to monitor effects from 8.0 magnitude earthquake near Solomon Islands. No tsunami watches or warnings are issued for Hawaii at this time.
Update 3:47 p.m. HST
A tsunami WARNING is in effect for the following areas:
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Fiji, Kiribati, Wallis and Futuna
A tsunami WATCH is in effect for the following areas:
Marshall Islands, Howland and Baker, Pohnpei, Tokelau, Samoa, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, American Samoa, Tonga, Australia, Niue, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Wake Island, Chuuk, Jarvis Island, Guam, Northern Marianas, Palmyra Island, Yap, Johnston Island, Minamitorishima, Belau
Posted 3:35 p.m. HST
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued an expanding regional tsunami warning and watch for parts of the Pacific located closer to the earthquake near the Solomon Islands at 3:12 p.m.
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, officials at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center say.
If tsunami waves impact Hawaii, their estimated earliest arrival time is 10:04 p.m. HST on Feb. 5, 2013.
No immediate accounts of damage or injuries have been reported.
We will have the latest information on HawaiiNewsNow.com
Here is a link to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
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Fonte:
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/...hawaii-after-8o-quake-near-santa-cruz-islands
