WEAK53 PAAQ 191738
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
938 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA...


EVALUATION
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 * An earthquake has occurred; there is no tsunami danger.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      4.3
 * Origin Time    0936 AKDT Aug 19 2016
                  1036  PDT Aug 19 2016
                  1736  UTC Aug 19 2016
 * Coordinates    61.6 North 146.2 West
 * Depth          12 miles
 * Location       35 miles N of Valdez, Alaska
                  125 miles NE of Anchorage, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * The earthquake parameters are based on preliminary information.

 * 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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