WEAK53 PAAQ 081749

TIBAK1



Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

949 AM PST Thu Mar 8 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      7.0

 * Origin Time    0840 AKST Mar 08 2018

                  0940  PST Mar 08 2018

                  1740  UTC Mar 08 2018

 * Coordinates    4.3 South 153.4 East

 * Depth          6 miles

 * Location       in the New Ireland region, PNG





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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