WEAK53 PAAQ 121539 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 739 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA AND THE CANADIAN ARCTIC REGION... EVALUATION ---------- * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 4.5 * Origin Time 0735 AKDT Aug 12 2018 0835 PDT Aug 12 2018 1535 UTC Aug 12 2018 * Coordinates 69.6 North 144.7 West * Depth 12 miles * Location 40 miles SW of Barter I., Alaska 345 miles NE of Fairbanks, Alaska ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate regional seismic network. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$