WEXX32 PAAQ 081844 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer, AK 244 PM EDT FRI Jul 8 2016 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. AND CANADA EAST COASTS/ GULF OF MEXICO STATES/PUERTO RICO/ THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the areas listed above. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records the earthquake was not sufficient to generate a tsunami. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.2 * Origin Time 1442 EDT Jul 08 2016 1342 CDT Jul 08 2016 1442 AST Jul 08 2016 1842 UTC Jul 08 2016 * Coordinates 45.0 North 56.2 West * Depth 8 miles * Location in the North Atlantic Ocean ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for additional information. * Caribbean coastal regions outside Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$