WEAK53 PAAQ 170441
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
841 PM AKDT Thu Aug 16 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      5.5
 * Origin Time    2035 AKDT Aug 16 2018
                  2135  PDT Aug 16 2018
                  0435  UTC Aug 17 2018
 * Coordinates    50.8 North 178.1 West
 * Depth          35 miles
 * Location       140 miles SE of Amchitka, Alaska
                  100 miles SW of Adak, 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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