WEAK53 PAAQ 042336

TIBAK1



Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

436 PM PDT Fri May 4 2018



...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 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

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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary

   assessment and changes may occur.



 * Magnitude      6.9

 * Origin Time    1433 AKDT May 04 2018

                  1533  PDT May 04 2018

                  2233  UTC May 04 2018

 * Coordinates    19.3 North 155.0 West

 * Depth          4 miles

 * Location       30 miles S of Hilo, Hawaii

                  230 miles SE of Honolulu, Hawaii





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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