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.