Earthquake Information Statement for November 14th, 2019

Notice Level: Non-Urgent (Information Update/Statement)

No Tsunami Threat to the Island of Hawaii following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in the area of Kota Ternate, Indonesia Thursday morning (November 14th).

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports to a magnitude 7.4 Moment (later downgraded to a magnitude 7.1) had occurred 138km NW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia at 6:17 am Hawaii Standard Time Thursday morning (November 14th).

Based on all assessments completed by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center (USTWC), there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO ISLAND OR STATE OF HAWAI'I. Again, THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT.

This will be the only statement for this event unless further data or information is received.