WEAK53 PAAQ 030931
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1231 AM AKST Sat Dec 3 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA...


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 and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      5.6
 * Origin Time    0024 AKST Dec 03 2016
                  0124  PST Dec 03 2016
                  0924  UTC Dec 03 2016
 * Coordinates    52.3 North 174.2 East
 * Depth          22 miles
 * Location       30 miles S of Shemya, Alaska
                  390 miles W of Adak, Alaska


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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