Tsunami Bulletin
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000 WEXX32 PAAQ 161121 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 721 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST, GULF OF MEXICO STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source. * 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 7.1 * Origin Time 0711EDT Aug 16 2021 0611CDT Aug 16 2021 0711AST Aug 16 2021 1111UTC Aug 16 2021 * Coordinates 58.5 South 23.2 West * Depth 21 miles * Location in the South Sandwich Islands region, South Atlantic Ocean ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. * Caribbean coastal regions 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. $$