WEXX32 PAAQ 030134 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 934 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...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 for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * 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 of the earthquake and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.5 * Origin Time 2117 EDT Apr 02 2021 2017 CDT Apr 02 2021 0917 AST Apr 02 2021 0117 UTC Apr 03 2021 * Coordinates 58.2 South 8.2 West * Depth 6 miles * Location in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. * Caribbean coastal regions 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. $$