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15 Oct 2006 08:56 PM  
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A series of earthquakes, the largest with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 6.5, shook the Hawaiian islands Sunday morning, reportedly causing some structural damage and landslides on Hawaii and power outages in Hawaii and in Honolulu on Oahu.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported several aftershocks. It said no damage reports were immediately available, but Hawaiian media outlets were reporting landslides and damage to buildings in the Kona area.
The National Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, which reported the largest quake at a magnitude of 6.5, said no destructive Pacific-wide tsunami threat exists.
The quake occurred shortly after 7 a.m. off the Big Island's Waikoloa coast.
Kona appears to have taken the brunt of the quake. Kona Community Hospital reported structural damage and multiple landslides were reported on the Hamakua Highway, according to Hawaii media reports citing local officials. End of Story
Greg Morcroft is MarketWatch's financial editor in New York.

Magnitude 6.3 (Strong)
Date-Time
  • Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 17:07:49 (UTC)
    = Coordinated Universal Time
  • Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 7:07:49 AM
    = local time at epicenter
  • Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
    Location 19.878°N, 155.935°W
    Depth 38.9 km (24.2 miles) set by location program
    Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
    Distances
  • 10 km (6 miles) SW (231°) from Puako, HI
  • 16 km (10 miles) WSW (245°) from Waikoloa Village, HI
  • 19 km (12 miles) NNE (23°) from Kalaoa, HI
  • 91 km (56 miles) WNW (282°) from Hilo, HI
  • 253 km (157 miles) SE (129°) from Honolulu, HI
  • Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
    Parameters Nst=271, Nph=271, Dmin=23.3 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 25°,
    M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7
    Source U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawaii, USA
    Event ID ustwbh

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    15 Oct 2006 09:27 PM  
    I've been listening to the reports on the news and it sounds like there could be a bit of damages out of this, although how severe and widespread is yet to be determined. Sounds like it was a long quake timewise which would compound the damages sustained.
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    15 Oct 2006 10:41 PM  
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    16 Oct 2006 12:17 AM  
    The latests info says it was a 6.6

    Earthquake Details

    Magnitude 6.6 (Strong)
    Date-Time
  • Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 17:07:49 (UTC)
    = Coordinated Universal Time
  • Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 7:07:49 AM
    = local time at epicenter
  • Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
    Location 19.878°N, 155.935°W
    Depth 38.9 km (24.2 miles) set by location program
    Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
    Distances
  • 10 km (6 miles) SW (231°) from Puako, HI
  • 16 km (10 miles) WSW (245°) from Waikoloa Village, HI
  • 19 km (12 miles) NNE (23°) from Kalaoa, HI
  • 91 km (56 miles) WNW (282°) from Hilo, HI
  • 253 km (157 miles) SE (129°) from Honolulu, HI
  • Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
    Parameters Nst=271, Nph=271, Dmin=23 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 25°,
    M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8
    Source U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawaii, USA
    Event ID ustwbh
    • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

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    16 Oct 2006 12:46 PM  
    We have some members who live on the Big Island so maybe we can get some feedback from them on this quake.  Here is a link to some photos of the damage. Quake Photos
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    16 Oct 2006 01:52 PM  
    I would have figured that with a 6.6, you would have seen some more severe damaged to the housing than just cracks in a ceiling.
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