WEAK53 PAAQ 181536
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
736 AM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2020

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA AND
   THE CANADIAN ARCTIC REGION...


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 of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      5.0
 * Origin Time    0732 AKDT Mar 18 2020
                  0832  PDT Mar 18 2020
                  1532  UTC Mar 18 2020
 * Coordinates    66.4 North 157.2 West
 * Depth          6 miles
 * Location       40 miles SW of Kobuk, Alaska
                  270 miles NE of Nome, 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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