MEMA Alert: A local earthquake has occurred - 4.0 magnitude off the Kau coast of the Big Island. Shaking may have been felt in some areas, but No Tsunami was generated. MEMA

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
940 AM HST TUE MAY 20 2025

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 - 0938 AM HST 20 MAY 2025
COORDINATES - 19.1 NORTH 155.4 WEST
LOCATION - OFF THE KAU COAST OF THE BIG ISLAND
MAGNITUDE - 4.0

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.

Local Tsunami Statement

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.