Elessar
08-19-2018, 12:00 AM
This was a monster with aftershocks of 6.9 and 6.5:
WEAK53 PAAQ 190053
TIBAK1
Tsunami Information Statement Number 2
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
553 PM PDT Sat Aug 18 2018
UPDATES
-------
* Revised magnitude
..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 the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not
expected.
* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED
-------------------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.
* Magnitude 8.2
* Origin Time 1620 AKDT Aug 18 2018
1720 PDT Aug 18 2018
0020 UTC Aug 19 2018
* Coordinates 18.1 South 178.0 West
* Depth 354 miles
* Location in the Fiji Islands region
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 tsunami.gov.
* This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.
$$
WEAK53 PAAQ 190053
TIBAK1
Tsunami Information Statement Number 2
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
553 PM PDT Sat Aug 18 2018
UPDATES
-------
* Revised magnitude
..THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...
EVALUATION
----------
* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
Columbia, or Alaska.
* Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not
expected.
* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED
-------------------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.
* Magnitude 8.2
* Origin Time 1620 AKDT Aug 18 2018
1720 PDT Aug 18 2018
0020 UTC Aug 19 2018
* Coordinates 18.1 South 178.0 West
* Depth 354 miles
* Location in the Fiji Islands region
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.
* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami
Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.
* This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.
$$