WEAK53 PAAQ 311748
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
948 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
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 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.


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

 * Magnitude      5.3
 * Origin Time    0946 AKDT Aug 31 2017
                  1046  PDT Aug 31 2017
                  1746  UTC Aug 31 2017
 * Coordinates    58.5 North 153.6 West
 * Depth          43 miles
 * Location       65 miles NW of Kodiak City, Alaska
                  230 miles SW of Anchorage, 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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