WEAK53 PAAQ 090736
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1036 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...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      5.0
 * Origin Time    2233 AKST Mar 08 2018
                  2333  PST Mar 08 2018
                  0733  UTC Mar 09 2018
 * Coordinates    59.8 North 153.1 West
 * Depth          68 miles
 * Location       60 miles W of Homer, Alaska
                  150 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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