FEMADR-1664-HIMajor disasterDeclared October 17, 2006
DR-1664-HI: Hawaii Earthquake
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Hawaii (DR-1664-HI) on October 17, 2006 for the incident of October 15, 2006 to January 15, 2007; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $9.5 million for 2,635 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $20.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1664-HI (also written FEMA-1664-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Hawaii
- Incident
- Earthquake: Earthquake
- Incident period
- October 15, 2006 to January 15, 2007
- Declared
- October 17, 2006
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Hawaii in 2006
- Status
- closed out on March 6, 2023
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 22, 2006
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Honolulu (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kauai (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maui (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
2,635households approved for help (IHP)
$9.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$9.4 millionof it for housing
$55,760of it for other needs
$20.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1664. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 22, 2006.