WEAK53 PAAQ 082156 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 256 PM PDT Mon Sep 8 2025 ...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 of the earthquake and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.8 * Origin Time 1348 AKDT Sep 08 2025 1448 PDT Sep 08 2025 2148 UTC Sep 08 2025 * Coordinates 21.1 South 173.8 East * Depth 6 miles * Location in the Vanuatu 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 only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$