WEAK53 PAAQ 141656
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
856 AM AKDT Tue Aug 14 2018

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA AND
   THE CANADIAN ARCTIC REGION...


EVALUATION
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 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.


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

 * Magnitude      4.6
 * Origin Time    0853 AKDT Aug 14 2018
                  0953  PDT Aug 14 2018
                  1653  UTC Aug 14 2018
 * Coordinates    69.6 North 144.7 West
 * Depth          12 miles
 * Location       40 miles SW of Barter I., Alaska
                  345 miles NE of Fairbanks, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * 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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