WEAK53 PAAQ 170154 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 554 PM PST Mon Dec 16 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 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 7.4 * Origin Time 1647 AKST Dec 16 2024 1747 PST Dec 16 2024 0147 UTC Dec 17 2024 * Coordinates 17.7 South 167.8 East * Depth 6 miles * Location near the Vanuatu Islands 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. $$