WEXX32 PAAQ 131834 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 134 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST, GULF OF MEXICO STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.6 * Origin Time 1304 EST Dec 13 2017 1204 CST Dec 13 2017 1404 AST Dec 13 2017 1804 UTC Dec 13 2017 * Coordinates 54.5 South 1.7 East * Depth 7 miles * Location in the Bouvet Island region, South Atlantic Ocean ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. * Caribbean coastal regions 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. $$