NTWC-INCOIS-20190731-2032-001 (TYPE - I) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1(TYPE-I) INDIAN TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING CENTRE (ITEWC) ISSUED AT 2042 IST WEDNESDAY 31 JULY 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... EARTHQUAKE BULLETIN ... 1. EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION ITEWC-INCOIS has detected an earthquake with the following preliminary information: Magnitude: 6.5 M Depth: 182 km Date: 31 JUL 2019 Origin Time: 2032IST Latitude: 16.17 S Longitude: 167.93 E Location: VANUATU ISLANDS 2. EVALUATION Based on historical earthquake and tsunami data, Tsunami Threat does not exist for India. ITEWC INCOIS will monitor sea level changes near epicentral region and report in case of tsunami threat. 3. ADVICE This bulletin is being issued as advice. Only national/state/local authorities and disaster management officers have the authority to make decisions regarding the official threat and warning status in their coastal areas and any action to be taken in response. 4. UPDATE No further bulletins will be issued by ITEWC INCOIS for this event unless additional information becomes available. 5. CONTACT INFORMATION 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 PHONE: 91-40-23895011 FAX: 91-40-23895012 EMAIL: tsunami@incois.gov.in WEB: www.incois.gov.in END OF BULLETIN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------