WEAK53 PAAQ 080455 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 955 PM PDT Thu Sep 7 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 earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. * 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 7.8 * Origin Time 2049 AKDT Sep 07 2017 2149 PDT Sep 07 2017 0449 UTC Sep 08 2017 * Coordinates 15.1 North 93.8 West * Depth 24 miles * Location near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico 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. $$