WEXX32 PAAQ 061651 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1151 AM CDT Sun May 6 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 from this earthquake. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 4.9 * Origin Time 1247 EDT May 06 2018 1147 CDT May 06 2018 1247 AST May 06 2018 1647 UTC May 06 2018 * Coordinates 28.0 North 88.6 West * Depth 25 miles * Location 120 miles SE of Grand Isle, Louisiana 160 miles SE of New Orleans, Louisiana ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate regional seismic network. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$