NEWS RELEASE: Local earthquake off the coast of Hawai`i Island No threat of tsunami to state
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
LUKE P. MEYERS
ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
For Immediate Release
10/10/2021
Local earthquake off the coast of Hawai`i Island
No threat of tsunami to state
HONOLULU — An earthquake occurred at 11:49 am on Sunday, October 10, 2021, off the Kau Coast of the Big Island, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter Scale.
Based on all available data from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is working with Hawai`i County Civil Defense to monitor the situation and to assess any damages that may have occurred.
Residents and visitors are urged to monitor local media for updates.
Sign up for emergency wireless alerts at dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/get-ready/
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Contact:
Douglas Carroll
Public Information Officer (TA)
Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency
(808) 285-1516
Hollie Stark
Information Specialist
Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency
(808) 620-5423