WEAK53 PAAQ 061700
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
900 AM PST Fri Jan 6 2017

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. WEST COAST AND
   BRITISH COLUMBIA...


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      5.1
 * Origin Time    0752 AKST Jan 06 2017
                  0852  PST Jan 06 2017
                  1652  UTC Jan 06 2017
 * Coordinates    50.3 North 130.1 West
 * Depth          7 miles
 * Location       130 miles W of Port Alice, British Columbia
                  280 miles S of Prince Rupert, British Columbia


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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