WEAK53 PAAQ 101330 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 530 AM PST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA... EVALUATION ---------- * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region. * The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center is analyzing the event to determine the level of danger. * More information will be issued as it becomes available. * This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami in the source region. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur. * Magnitude 7.9 * Origin Time 0420 AKST Feb 10 2021 0520 PST Feb 10 2021 1320 UTC Feb 10 2021 * Coordinates 23.1 South 171.5 East * Depth 21 miles * Location in the Loyalty 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. * Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the progress of this event. $$