This information statement for 45 miles S of Dixon Entrance, Alaska is no longer in force, and was issued by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center. It is kept here as a record of what was issued and when.

Epicentre 53.837, -132.974 · nearest coast CA

What this bulletin says

Information Statement

There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.

Preliminary magnitude 4.8(mb). Magnitudes are revised as more data arrives.

Bulletin details

Category: Information
Bulletin Issue Time: 2026.08.03 09:30:32 UTC
Preliminary Magnitude: 4.8(mb)
Lat/Lon: 53.837 / -132.974
Affected Region: 45 miles S of Dixon Entrance, Alaska
Note: There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.
Definition: An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Official bulletin

WEAK53 PAAQ 030930
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
230 AM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...

EVALUATION
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 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.


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      4.8
 * Origin Time    0118 AKDT Aug 03 2026
                  0218  PDT Aug 03 2026
                  0918  UTC Aug 03 2026
 * Coordinates    53.8 North 133.0 West
 * Depth          9 miles
 * Location       45 miles S of Dixon Entrance, Alaska
                  115 miles SW of Prince Rupert, British Columbia


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * Further information will be issued by the United States
   Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
   regional seismic network.

 * 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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Issued

3 August 2026 at 09:30 UTC

Effective

3 August 2026 at 09:30 UTC

Issued by

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

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