Maui County, HI

09/14/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/14/2024 21:11

MEMA Alert: Local Earthquake Statement - NO Tsunami

MEMA Alert: A local earthquake has occurred - magnitude 4.5 in the Summit Region of Kilauea Volcano. Shaking may have been felt in some areas, but No Tsunami was generated. MEMA

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TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
427 PM HST SAT SEP 14 2024

TO - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - LOCAL TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0425 PM HST 14 SEP 2024
COORDINATES - 19.4 NORTH 155.3 WEST
LOCATION - IN THE SUMMIT REGION OF KILAUEA VOLCANO
MAGNITUDE - 4.5

EVALUATION

NO TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED. REPEAT. NO TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...SOME AREAS MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED SHAKING.

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED.

Tsunami Information Statement 1

The Maui Emergency Management Agency will continue to monitor the situation. Additional earthquake information can be found at usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/earthquakes

Visit the MEMA website at mauicounty.gov/emergency for preparedness tips and hazard information.