Friday, February 16, 2018

[Geology2] Fwd: [Tsunami Message - IOC] NWS-NTWC Tsunami Information Statement


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Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
346 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

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

 * Magnitude      7.5
 * Origin Time    1440 AKST Feb 16 2018
                  1540  PST Feb 16 2018
                  2340  UTC Feb 16 2018
 * Coordinates    16.4 North 97.9 West
 * Depth          27 miles
 * Location       in Oaxaca, Mexico


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * 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.




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