WEAK53 PAAQ 151816 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1016 AM PST Tue Jan 15 2019 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. * 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 0907 AKST Jan 15 2019 1007 PST Jan 15 2019 1807 UTC Jan 15 2019 * Coordinates 13.4 South 166.6 East * Depth 6 miles * Location near the Vanuatu 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 tsunami.gov. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$