Tsunami Seismic Information Statement
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 - 6.4
Time - 1528 AKST Jan 09 2010
- 1628 PST Jan 09 2010
- 0028 UTC Jan 10 2010
Location - 40.7 North 124.4 West
- 15 Miles/24 km SW of Eureka California
- 230 Miles/370 km NW of San Francisco California
Depth - 14 Miles/22 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.