Maui County Alerts
MEMA Alert: Local Earthquake Statement
MEMA Alert: A local earthquake has occurred - magnitude 6.3 off the Kau Coast of the Big Island. 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
1011 AM HST FRI FEB 09 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 - 1007 AM HST 09 FEB 2024
COORDINATES - 19.0 NORTH 155.5 WEST
LOCATION - OFF THE KAU COAST OF THE BIG ISLAND
MAGNITUDE - 6.3
EVALUATION
NO TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED. REPEAT. NO TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...MANY AREAS MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED STRONG SHAKING.
THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED.
Local Earthquake Statement 94560653
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.