A tsunami watch has been announced for Guam and the CNMI following an 8.0 earthquake that occurred 133 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at 9:24 a.m. Guam time.
As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, a tsunami watch is now in effect for Guam and the CNMI.
The tsunami threat to Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan from this earthquake is still being evaluated, and could be canceled or elevated to an advisory or warning.
If a tsunami threat exists, the earliest estimated arrival time of tsunami waves within Guam, Rota, Tinian, or Saipan, would be 2:37 p.m. Guam time.
The community is advised to be prepared to take action if a tsunami advisory is issued, to include getting to higher ground, at least 100 feet inland, 50 feet upward, if in a coastal area.
