Earthquakes of this size sometimes have potential to generate Regional tsunamis that can be destructive along the coast located within 1000 KM of the earthquake epicenter. Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility. However, so far there is no confirmation about the triggering of a tsunami. An investigation is under way to determine if a tsunami has been triggered.

RTSP INDIA will monitor sea level gauges near epicenter and report if any tsunami wave activity has occurred.

This Bulletin is being issued as an advice. Only national/state/local authorities and disaster management offices have the authority to make decisions regarding the official threat status in their coastal area and any action to be taken in response.

For more detailed information, please refer to the advisories issued by respective National Tsunami Warning Centers (NTWCs) of IOTWS member states.

The feedback received from the NTWC for the respective updated threat status of their area of responsibility can be found at: http://www.incois.gov.in/Incois/tsunami/NTWCFeedbackStatus.jsp

Additional bulletins will be issued by RTSP INDIA for this event as more information becomes available.

Other RTSPs may issue additional information at:

RTSP AUSTRALIA: http://reg.bom.gov.au/tsunami/rtsp

RTSP INDONESIA: http://rtsp.bmkg.go.id

In case of conflicting information from RTSPs or the IAS (PTWC, JMA), the more conservative information should be used for safety.

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC)

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

Address:"Ocean Valley", Pragathi Nagar (BO), Nizampet (SO),

Hyderabad - 500 090, India.

Tel: 91-40-23895011

Fax: 91-40-23895012

Email: tsunami@incois.gov.in

Website: www.incois.gov.in