WEAK53 PAAQ 242135 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 235 PM PDT Sat Sep 24 2016 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the areas listed above. * Based on the depth of the earthquake a tsunami is not expected. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.8 * Origin Time 1329 AKDT Sep 24 2016 1429 PDT Sep 24 2016 2129 UTC Sep 24 2016 * Coordinates 19.8 South 178.0 West * Depth 368 miles * Location in the Fiji Islands region ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for additional information. * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning center message for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$