WEAK53 PAAQ 091805
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1105 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...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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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      8.0
 * Origin Time    0956 AKDT Oct 09 2026
                  1056  PDT Oct 09 2026
                  1756  UTC Oct 09 2026
 * Coordinates    7.5 North 80.8 West
 * Depth          21 miles
 * Location       in Panama


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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