Tsunami Seismic Information Statement
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
708 AM AKST MON FEB 08 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 - 4.0 Time - 0703 AKST Feb 08 2010 - 0803 PST Feb 08 2010 - 1603 UTC Feb 08 2010 Location - 58.6 North 153.3 West - 65 Miles/105 km NW of Kodiak City Alaska - 215 Miles/346 km SW of Anchorage Alaska Depth - 52 Miles/84 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.