WEAK53 PAAQ 310304
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
804 PM PDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...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      6.5
 * Origin Time    1853 AKDT Aug 30 2021
                  1953  PDT Aug 30 2021
                  0253  UTC Aug 31 2021
 * Coordinates    30.1 South 176.6 West
 * Depth          25 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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