WEAK53 PAAQ 180103
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
503 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA AND
   THE CANADIAN ARCTIC REGION...


EVALUATION
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 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      5.5
 * Origin Time    1659 AKDT Oct 17 2019
                  1759  PDT Oct 17 2019
                  0059  UTC Oct 18 2019
 * Coordinates    66.4 North 157.2 West
 * Depth          9 miles
 * Location       35 miles SW of Kobuk, Alaska
                  270 miles NE of Nome, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * 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.

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