WEXX32 PAAQ 281633 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1133 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2018 ...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 6.5 * Origin Time 1103 EST Jan 28 2018 1003 CST Jan 28 2018 1203 AST Jan 28 2018 1603 UTC Jan 28 2018 * Coordinates 53.0 South 9.5 East * Depth 6 miles * Location southwest of Africa 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. $$