WEXX32 PAAQ 212157 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 2 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 557 PM AST Tue Aug 21 2018 UPDATES ------- * Revised magnitude THE MAGNITUDE HAS INCREASED FOR THIS EVENT ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST, GULF OF MEXICO STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED ------------------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 7.4 * Origin Time 1733 EDT Aug 21 2018 1733 AST Aug 21 2018 1633 CDT Aug 21 2018 2133 UTC Aug 21 2018 * Coordinates 10.4 North 62.7 West * Depth 53 miles * Location near the coast of Venezuela ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. * Caribbean coastal regions should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. * This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$