WEXX32 PAAQ 160103 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 903 PM AST Wed Mar 15 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 4.5 * Origin Time 2055 EDT Mar 15 2017 2055 AST Mar 15 2017 1955 CDT Mar 15 2017 0055 UTC Mar 16 2017 * Coordinates 20.2 North 70.4 West * Depth 1 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. $$