Tsunami Seismic Information Statement
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
513 AM AKST TUE MAR 9 2010
An earthquake has occurred with a magnitude such that a tsunami will not be generated. 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 - 5.7 TIME - 0507 AKST MAR 09 2010 0607 PST MAR 09 2010 1407 UTC MAR 09 2010 LOCATION - 51.5 NORTH 173.2 WEST 60 MILES/97 KM SE OF ATKA VILLAGE ALASKA 150 MILES/241 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.