WEAK53 PAAQ 080755 TIBAK1 Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1255 AM PDT Thu Aug 8 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 6.9 * Origin Time 2342 AKDT Aug 07 2024 0042 PDT Aug 08 2024 0742 UTC Aug 08 2024 * Coordinates 31.8 North 131.7 East * Depth 21 miles * Location in Kyushu, Japan 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. $$