WEAK53 PAAQ 100340 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 840 PM PDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...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 --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.8 * Origin Time 1929 AKDT Aug 09 2024 2029 PDT Aug 09 2024 0329 UTC Aug 10 2024 * Coordinates 47.4 North 145.6 East * Depth 304 miles * Location in the Sea of Okhotsk, northwest Pacific Ocean 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. $$