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Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

717 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024



...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA AND

   THE CANADIAN ARCTIC REGION...





EVALUATION

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 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.





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      4.8

 * Origin Time    0705 AKDT Mar 31 2024

                  0805  PDT Mar 31 2024

                  1505  UTC Mar 31 2024

 * Coordinates    79.2 North 94.6 West

 * Depth          12 miles

 * Location       near Queen Elizabeth Islands, Canada





ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE

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 * Further information will be issued by the United States

   Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate

   regional seismic network.



 * 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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