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M 7.9 – 41km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

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WEAK53 PAAQ 220440
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
840 PM PST Sat Jan 21 2017

…THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA…

EVALUATION
———-
* There is no tsunami danger for the areas listed above.

* Based on the depth of the earthquake a tsunami
is not expected.

* 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      8.0
* Origin Time    1930 AKST Jan 21 2017
2030  PST Jan 21 2017
0430  UTC Jan 22 2017
* Coordinates    6.1 South 155.2 East
* Depth          104 miles
* Location       near the Solomon Islands

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
————————————–
* Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.

* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning center
message for this event unless additional information becomes
available.

$$

 

 


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