To: U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia coastal regions
From: NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center (Experimental Web Product)
Subject: Tsunami Information Statement issued 01/5/2008 at 4:26PM PST

At 4:21 PM Pacific Standard Time on January 5, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.1 occurred 125 miles/201 Km southeast of Sandspit, British Columbia.

The magnitude is such that a tsunami WILL NOT be generated. This will be the only WCATWC message issued for this event.

The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey or the appropriate regional seismic network.

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