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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 15, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 7PM
Radio Frequency: Every 1 hour
Update: #6
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption Update 6, 7pm – False News. No tsunami concern
This is a Civil Defense Message for Tuesday, May 15 at 7pm.
The Hawaii Civil Defense Agency has received several inquiries from media and the public
asking about the potential for a tsunami to affect other counties. This is a false message being
spread.
According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory there is no geologic evidence for an tsunami-
generating earthquake at this time. Any such event is extremely unlikely.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and other county, state
and federal partners continue to monitor the volcanic and seismic activity. We will inform you
of any conditions that affect your safety.
Status of Kilauea volcano can be found at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov.
Please sign up for the latest alerts and official information through the Hawaii County Civil
Defense Agency website: www.hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts
Thank you for listening. Have a safe day. This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense.