WEAK53 PAAQ 241132 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 432 AM PDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA... EVALUATION ---------- * 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 --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.8 * Origin Time 0324 AKDT Mar 24 2018 0424 PDT Mar 24 2018 1124 UTC Mar 24 2018 * Coordinates 5.7 South 151.5 East * Depth 37 miles * Location in the New Britain region, PNG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * 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. $$