WEAK53 PAAQ 191027

TIBAK1



Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

327 AM PDT Thu May 19 2022



...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      7.3

 * Origin Time    0214 AKDT May 19 2022

                  0314  PDT May 19 2022

                  1014  UTC May 19 2022

 * Coordinates    53.8 South 158.9 East

 * Depth          18 miles

 * Location       in the Macquarie Islands region, south 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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