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WEAK53 PAAQ 071306

TIBAK1



Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

506 AM PST Thu Dec 7 2023



...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH

   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...



EVALUATION

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 * 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

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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary

   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.



 * Magnitude      7.3

 * Origin Time    0357 AKST Dec 07 2023

                  0457  PST Dec 07 2023

                  1257  UTC Dec 07 2023

 * Coordinates    20.7 South 169.2 East

 * Depth          22 miles

 * Location       near the Vanuatu Islands





ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE

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 * 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. 



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