8:49 p.m.
WEAK53 PAAQ 102044
TIBAK1
Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
144 PM PDT Fri Oct 10 2025
...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...
EVALUATION
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* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska.
* Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the
source.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.
* Magnitude 7.8
* Origin Time 1229 AKDT Oct 10 2025
1329 PDT Oct 10 2025
2029 UTC Oct 10 2025
* Coordinates 60.3 South 61.9 West
* Depth 6 miles
* Location near the Drake Passage, south of South America
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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* Further information will be issued by the United States
Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
regional seismic network.
* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.
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