WEXX32 PAAQ 152015 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 315 PM EST Thu Nov 15 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 6.9 * Origin Time 1502 EST Nov 15 2018 1402 CST Nov 15 2018 1602 AST Nov 15 2018 2002 UTC Nov 15 2018 * Coordinates 59.0 South 25.8 West * Depth 21 miles * Location in the South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic Ocean 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. $$