WEAK53 PAAQ 241750 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 2 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 950 AM PST Fri Feb 24 2017 UPDATES ------- Revised Evaluation-Message 1 erroneously stated that a tsunami had been generated. ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA... EVALUATION ---------- * Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED ------------------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.6 * Origin Time 0829 AKST Feb 24 2017 0929 PST Feb 24 2017 1729 UTC Feb 24 2017 * Coordinates 23.4 South 178.5 West * Depth 259 miles * Location south of the Fiji Islands ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * 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 ptwc.weather.gov. * This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$