WEAK53 PAAQ 161949
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1249 PM PDT Fri Sep 16 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. WEST COAST AND
   BRITISH COLUMBIA...


EVALUATION
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 * An earthquake has occurred; there is no tsunami danger.


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

 * Magnitude      4.7
 * Origin Time    1147 AKDT Sep 16 2016
                  1247  PDT Sep 16 2016
                  1947  UTC Sep 16 2016
 * Coordinates    51.4 North 131.0 West
 * Depth          6 miles
 * Location       130 miles SE of Sandspit, Haida Gwaii
                  205 miles S of Prince Rupert, British Columbia


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * The earthquake parameters are based on preliminary information.

 * 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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