WEAK53 PAAQ 160528 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1028 PM PDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...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 of the earthquake and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.6 * Origin Time 2117 AKDT Jun 15 2019 2217 PDT Jun 15 2019 0517 UTC Jun 16 2019 * Coordinates 31.7 South 177.5 West * Depth 69 miles * Location in the Kermadec Islands region, north of New Zealand 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. $$