WEAK53 PAAQ 050005

TIBAK1



Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

505 PM PDT Sat Jun 4 2022



...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...



EVALUATION

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 * An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected.





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      5.6

 * Origin Time    1559 AKDT Jun 04 2022

                  1659  PDT Jun 04 2022

                  2359  UTC Jun 04 2022

 * Coordinates    51.9 North 131.1 West

 * Depth          8 miles

 * Location       100 miles SE of Sandspit, Haida Gwaii

                  170 miles S of Prince Rupert, British Columbia





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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