WEAK53 PAAQ 170623
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1123 PM PDT Sun Oct 16 2016

...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 areas listed above.

 * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records
   the earthquake was not sufficient 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 and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      6.9
 * Origin Time    2215 AKDT Oct 16 2016
                  2315  PDT Oct 16 2016
                  0615  UTC Oct 17 2016
 * Coordinates    6.1 South 148.8 East
 * Depth          42 miles
 * Location       in the New Britain region, PNG


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * 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.

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