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WEAK53 PAAQ 030010
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
510 PM PDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
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 * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis
   potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region.

 * The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center is analyzing
   the event to determine the level of danger.

 * More information will be issued as it becomes available.

 * This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive
   tsunami in the source region.


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      7.5
 * Origin Time    1558 AKDT Apr 02 2024
                  1658  PDT Apr 02 2024
                  2358  UTC Apr 02 2024
 * Coordinates    23.8 North 121.7 East
 * Depth          7 miles
 * Location       near Taiwan


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.

 * Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the
   progress of this event.

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