WEAK53 PAAQ 091400 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 700 AM PDT Tue May 9 2017 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.8 * Origin Time 0552 AKDT May 09 2017 0652 PDT May 09 2017 1352 UTC May 09 2017 * Coordinates 14.5 South 167.2 East * Depth 109 miles * Location near the Vanuatu Islands ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$