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WEAK53 PAAQ 201518
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
818 AM PDT Tue May 20 2025

....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  6.6
* Origin Time  0706 AKDT May 20 2025
  0806PDT May 20 2025
  1506UTC May 20 2025
* Coordinates  3.5 South 144.9 East
* Depth  33 miles
* Location  near the north coast of New Guinea, PNG


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.

$$