WEAK53 PAAQ 182034 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1234 PM PST Sun Nov 18 2018 ...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 the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected. * 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 6.9 * Origin Time 1126 AKST Nov 18 2018 1226 PST Nov 18 2018 2026 UTC Nov 18 2018 * Coordinates 17.9 South 178.8 West * Depth 339 miles * Location in the Fiji Islands region 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. $$