Tsunami Seismic Information Statement
NWS West Coast/ Alaska Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
911 PM AST SUN JAN 3 2010
An earthquake has occurred with a magnitude such that a tsunami will not be generated. This will be the only WCATWC message issued for this event.
Preliminary earthquake Parameters Magnitude - 4.4 Time - 2009 EST Jan 03 2010 - 2109 AST Jan 03 2010 - 0109 UTC Jan 04 2010 Location - 18.3 North 68.9 West - 115 Miles/185 km W of Mayaguez Puerto Rico - 185 Miles/298 km W of San Juan Puerto Rico Depth - 121 Miles/194 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 Puerto Rico Seismic Network.