WEAK53 PAAQ 232301 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 401 PM PDT Fri Sep 23 2016 ...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 earthquake information and historic tsunami records the earthquake was not sufficient 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 6.5 * Origin Time 1453 AKDT Sep 23 2016 1553 PDT Sep 23 2016 2253 UTC Sep 23 2016 * Coordinates 6.7 North 126.6 East * Depth 43 miles * Location in Mindanao, Philippine 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. $$