WEXX32 PAAQ 090157 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 857 PM EST Thu Nov 8 2018 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST, GULF OF MEXICO STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.8 * Origin Time 2050 EST Nov 08 2018 1950 CST Nov 08 2018 2150 AST Nov 08 2018 0150 UTC Nov 09 2018 * Coordinates 71.7 North 11.3 West * Depth 6 miles * Location in the Jan Mayen Island region, east of Greenland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. * Caribbean coastal regions should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$