WEAK53 PAAQ 042129
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 3
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
129 PM PST Thu Mar 4 2021

UPDATES
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 * There are no updates in this message


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

EVALUATION
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 * 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
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 * Magnitude      8.1
 * Origin Time    1029 AKST Mar 04 2021
                  1129  PST Mar 04 2021
                  1929  UTC Mar 04 2021
 * Coordinates    29.6 South 176.0 West
 * Depth          6 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. 

 * Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the 
   progress of this event. 

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