WEAK53 PAAQ 052255 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 255 PM PST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...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 6.5 * Origin Time 1348 AKST Mar 05 2017 1448 PST Mar 05 2017 2248 UTC Mar 05 2017 * Coordinates 6.3 South 149.5 East * Depth 21 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 ptwc.weather.gov. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$