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Rev. Aug 12, 2019
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: January 29, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 12:45
Frequency: n/a
Update #: 1
Incident: Local Earthquake – No Tsunami Threat
This is a Civil Defense Local Earthquake message for Wednesday January 29 at 12:45 in the
afternoon.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake which occurred at
approximately 12:23pm in the vicinity of Kalapana was not large enough to cause a tsunami
for the Island of Hawaii. I say again, there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT to the Island of Hawaii.
Preliminary data indicates that the earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.7 was centered
in the vicinity of Kalapana.
As in all earthquakes, be aware of the possibility of after-shocks. If the earthquake was
strongly felt in your area, precautionary checks should be made for any damages; especially
to utility connections of Gas, Water, and Electricity.
You will be informed of any changes that may affect your safety.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.