WEAK53 PAAQ 141011
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
311 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
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 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British 
   Columbia, or Alaska. 

 * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, 
   the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. 

 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. 


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      6.7
 * Origin Time    0201 AKDT Mar 14 2020
                  0301  PDT Mar 14 2020
                  1001  UTC Mar 14 2020
 * Coordinates    28.0 South 174.5 West
 * Depth          17 miles
 * Location       in the Kermadec Islands region, north of New Zealand


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * 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. 

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