[BIGLOOK]

Thanks for the ping, BD.

It wasn't even reported on the radio news over here so it may have been too deep and didn't propagate local seismic sea waves.

[bd476]

BIGLOOK wrote: "Thanks for the ping, BD.

It wasn't even reported on the radio news over here so it may have been too deep and didn't propagate local seismic sea waves."

You're welcome, BIGLOOK.

The NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center issued a simple statement this morning.

To: U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia coastal regions

From: NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center

Subject: Tsunami Information Statement #1 issued 07/23/2008 at 8:39AM PDT

A strong earthquake has occurred, but a tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, or Alaska coast. NO tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for these areas.

Based on the depth of the earthquake within the earth, a tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska coasts."

The NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI statement said virtually the same thing.

Here's some updated information:

Earthquake Strikes Japan's Main Island, Injuring 76 People [Magnitude 6.8]