This Tsunami Information Statement for 415 miles SW of Bering I., Komandorski is no longer in force, and was issued by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center.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 51.900, 157.400 · nearest coast RU

What this bulletin says

Tsunami Information Statement

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected.

Preliminary magnitude 7.0(Mwp). Magnitudes are revised as more data arrives.

Bulletin details

Category: Information
Bulletin Issue Time: 2026.10.16 03:47:16 UTC
Preliminary Magnitude: 7.0(Mwp)
Lat/Lon: 51.900 / 157.400
Affected Region: 415 miles SW of Bering I., Komandorski
Note: There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected.
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 160347
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
847 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British 
   Columbia, or Alaska. 

 * Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not 
   expected. 

 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. 


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      7.0
 * Origin Time    1935 AKDT Oct 15 2026
                  2035  PDT Oct 15 2026
                  0335  UTC Oct 16 2026
 * Coordinates    51.9 North 157.4 East
 * Depth          92 miles
 * Location       415 miles SW of Bering I., Komandorski
                  95 miles SW of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
 * 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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Issued

October 16, 2026 at 03:47 UTC

Effective

October 16, 2026 at 03:47 UTC

Affected area

415 miles SW of Bering I., Komandorski

Issued by

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

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