WEAK53 PAAQ 082239

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Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

239 PM AKDT Sun Oct 8 2017



...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH

   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...



EVALUATION

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 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British

   Columbia, or Alaska.



 * Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not

   expected.



 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.





PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS

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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary

   assessment and changes may occur.



 * Magnitude      6.7

 * Origin Time    1435 AKDT Oct 08 2017

                  1535  PDT Oct 08 2017

                  2235  UTC Oct 08 2017

 * Coordinates    52.0 North 176.8 East

 * Depth          75 miles

 * Location       45 miles SE of Buldir I., Alaska

                  280 miles W of Adak, Alaska





ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE

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 * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.



 * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington,

   British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami

   Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.



 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center

   message issued for this event unless additional information

   becomes available.



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