WEAK53 PAAQ 171511 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 711 AM AKDT Fri Mar 17 2017 ...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 4.1 * Origin Time 0702 AKDT Mar 17 2017 0802 PDT Mar 17 2017 1502 UTC Mar 17 2017 * Coordinates 67.9 North 166.6 West * Depth 12 miles * Location 125 miles NW of Kotzebue, Alaska 240 miles N of Nome, 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. $$