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WEAK53 PAAQ 301229

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Tsunami Information Statement Number 1

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK

529 AM PDT Sun Mar 30 2025



...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH

   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...



EVALUATION

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 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British 

   Columbia, or Alaska. 



 * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, 

   the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. 



 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. 





PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS

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 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary

   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.



 * Magnitude      7.3

 * Origin Time    0419 AKDT Mar 30 2025

                  0519  PDT Mar 30 2025

                  1219  UTC Mar 30 2025

 * Coordinates    20.6 South 173.4 West

 * Depth          34 miles

 * Location       near the Tonga Islands





ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE

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 * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. 



 * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, 

   British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami 

   Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. 



 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center 

   message issued for this event unless additional information 

   becomes available. 



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