WEXX32 PAAQ 270107 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 907 PM AST Sun Feb 26 2017 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. AND CANADA EAST COASTS, GULF OF MEXICO STATES, PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS... 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 4.8 * Origin Time 2005 EST Feb 26 2017 2105 AST Feb 26 2017 1905 CST Feb 26 2017 0105 UTC Feb 27 2017 * Coordinates 19.0 North 70.1 West * Depth 40 miles * Location in the Dominican Republic region 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. $$