M 5.8 in United States on 06 May 2026 14:15 UTC

Global Telecommunication Service

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2026-05-06 14:22 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation

  • An earthquake has occurred a TSUNAMI is not expected

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 061421
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
621 AM AKDT Wed May 6 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...

EVALUATION
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* An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 5.9
* Origin Time 0615 AKDT May 06 2026
0715 PDT May 06 2026
1415 UTC May 06 2026
* Coordinates 52.1 North 176.3 East
* Depth 6 miles
* Location 20 miles SE of Buldir I., Alaska
300 miles W of Adak, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* 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.

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