WEAK53 PAAQ 081453 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 653 AM PST Thu Dec 8 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 6.8 * Origin Time 0550 AKST Dec 08 2016 0650 PST Dec 08 2016 1450 UTC Dec 08 2016 * Coordinates 40.4 North 126.2 West * Depth 6 miles * Location 110 miles SW of Eureka, California 270 miles NW of San Francisco, California 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. $$