Tsunami Seismic Information Statement
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
1223 PM PST THU FEB 04 2010
An earthquake has occurred with a magnitude such that a tsunami is not expected. In coastal areas of intense shaking locally generated tsunamis can be triggered by underwater landslides. This will be the only WCATWC message issued for this event.
Preliminary Earthquake Parameters Magnitude - 6.0 Time - 1120 AKST Feb 04 2010 - 1220 PST Feb 04 2010 - 2020 UTC Feb 05 2010 Location - 40.3 North 124.9 West - 50 Miles/80 km SW of Eureka California - 220 Miles/354 km NW of San Francisco California Depth - 11 Miles/18 km The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey - Earthquake.USGS.GOV - or the Appropriate Regional Seismic Network.