Earthquake, no tsunami

THIS IS A CIVIL DEFENSE MESSAGE FOR

Tuesday, March 13 at 1:30 am.

THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER REPORTS THE EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 12:59 am WAS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A TSUNAMI FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAI’I. I SAY AGAIN, THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE ISLAND OF HAWAI’I.

PRELIMINARY DATA INDICATES THAT THE EARTHQUAKE MEASURING A MAGNITUDE OF 5.3 WAS CENTERED IN THE VICINITY near Kilauea Volcano.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please report any damage to Civil Defense at 935-0031.

AGAIN, THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER REPORTS THE EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 12:59 am WAS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A TSUNAMI FOR ISLAND OF HAWAI’I. I SAY AGAIN, THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE ISLAND OF HAWAI’I.