At 8:07 a.m., this officer responded by transmitting a live incoming ballistic missile alert to the State of Hawaii. The day shift warning officer used software to send the alert.

"Based on our investigation to date, the Bureau believes that a combination of human error and inadequate safeguards contributed to this false alert," said the FCC.

"Once the false alert was sent, the error was worsened by the delay in authoritatively correcting the misinformation. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency had not anticipated the possibility of issuing a false alert and, as such, had failed to develop standard procedures for its response," the FCC added.

It took about 38 minutes for the initial alert to be retracted on Jan. 13.

The local authority in the Pacific U.S. State of Hawaii apologized for the false emergency alert, which had caused panic cross the islands and on social media platforms.

FCC said it will continue its investigation and issue a final report, including recommended measures to safeguard against false alerts and to mitigate their harmful effects if they do occur.

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