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Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

432 PM PST Thu Dec 7 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.



 * Some of the areas listed above may experience non-damaging

   sea level changes.





PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS

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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary

   assessment and changes may occur.



 * Magnitude      6.6

 * Origin Time    1523 AKST Dec 07 2017

                  1623  PST Dec 07 2017

                  0023  UTC Dec 08 2017

 * Coordinates    10.1 North 140.2 East

 * Depth          28 miles

 * Location       near the western Caroline Islands, southwest Pacific Ocean





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 final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center

   message issued for this event unless additional information

   becomes available.



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