WEAK53 PAAQ 181245 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 445 AM AKDT Tue Sep 18 2018 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA AND THE CANADIAN ARCTIC REGION... EVALUATION ---------- * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 5.3 * Origin Time 0441 AKDT Sep 18 2018 0541 PDT Sep 18 2018 1241 UTC Sep 18 2018 * Coordinates 69.8 North 144.6 West * Depth 12 miles * Location 30 miles SW of Barter I., Alaska 360 miles NE of Fairbanks, Alaska ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * 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. $$