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Hawaii EMA @Hawaii_EMA Oct 9, 2026
The Disaster Loan Outreach Centers at Hanama Place, Kailua-Kona and Waialua United Church of Christ, Waialua will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the federal holiday. The Community Resource Center at Yano Hall in Captain Cook will be open.

Businesses and private nonprofits may
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Hawaii EMA @Hawaii_EMA Oct 9, 2026
We know it can be confusing to sort through the many disaster recovery resources that are out there. 
 
That's why the State of Hawaiʻi established the Disaster Case Management Program. 
 
Case managers are specially trained to design a disaster recovery plan and guide you and
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Hawaii EMA @Hawaii_EMA Oct 9, 2026
NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 1026 AM HST 09 OCT 2026
COORDINATES - 7.8 N 81.4
LOCATION - PANAMA
MAGNITUDE - 6.9 MOMENT

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED
Hawaii EMA @Hawaii_EMA Oct 9, 2026
THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0756 AM HST 09 OCT 2026
COORDINATES - 7.5 N 80.8 W
LOCATION - PANAMA
MAGNITUDE - 7.6 MOMENT

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT
Hawaii EMA @Hawaii_EMA Oct 9, 2026
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0756 AM HST 09 OCT 2026
COORDINATES - 7.5 N 80.8 W
LOCATION - PANAMA
MAGNITUDE - 8.0 MOMENT

A TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS FOR PARTS OF THE PACIFIC LOCATED CLOSER TO THE EARTHQUAKE. BUT IT IS STILL TOO

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