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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 4, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 2:20 PM <br /> Radio Frequency: every 15 minutes <br /> Update: 2 <br />Incident: No Tsunami Threat <br />This is a civil defense message for Friday, May 4, 2018 at 1:40 pm. <br />The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports an earthquake occurred at approximately 12:33 <br />pm today. <br />This earthquake was not large enough to cause a tsunami for the island of Hawai’i. I say again, <br />there is no tsunami threat to the island of Hawai’i. <br />Revised data indicates that the earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.9 was centered in the <br />vicinity of the south flank of Kilauea volcano. <br />This earthquake generated small sea level changes at some locations on the big island. <br />Measurements include <br /> Hilo 20 cm amplitude <br /> Kapoho 40 cm amplitude <br /> Honuapo 15 cm amplitude <br />At all locations the fluctuations are now diminishing. <br />No tsunami is expected. Repeat. No tsunami is expected. However...many areas may have <br />experienced strong shaking. <br />This will be the only statement issued for this event unless additional data are received. <br />As in all earthquakes, be aware of the possibility of aftershocks. If the earthquake was strongly <br />felt in your area, precautionary checks should be made for any damages; especially to utility <br />connections of gas, water, and electricity. <br />If any additional information becomes available, you will be notified. Thank you. This is your <br />Hawai’i County Civil Defense Agency. <br /> <br />