Tsunami Seismic Information Statement
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
448 PM AKST 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
<![CDATA[Magnitude - 5.0
Time - 1641 AKST Feb 04 2010
- 1741 PST Feb 04 2010
- 0141 UTC Feb 05 2010
Location - 51.5 North 172.7 West
- 65 Miles/105 km SW of Amukta Pass Alaska
- 175 Miles/282 km E of Adak Alaska
Depth - 23 Miles/37 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.
