2006 Hawaii earthquake
 Hilo
Honolulu
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| Date | October 15, 2006 |
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| Origin time | 17:07:49 UTC |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Depth | 29 kilometers (18 mi) |
| Epicenter | 19°53′N 156°04′W / 19.89°N 156.07°WCoordinates: 19°53′N 156°04′W / 19.89°N 156.07°W |
| Type | Oblique-normal |
| Areas affected | Hawaii, United States |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 6.1 Mw Oct 15 at 17:14 UTC |
| Casualties | None |
The 2006 Hawaii earthquake occurred on October 15 at 07:07:49 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The shock was centered 21 kilometers (13 mi) southwest of Puakō and 21 km (13 mi) north of Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, just offshore of the Kona Airport, at a depth of 29 km (18 mi). It produced several aftershocks, including one that measured a magnitude of 6.1 seven minutes after the main shock. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center measured a small, nondestructive tsunami of 4 in (100 mm) on the coast of the Big Island.
Modified Mercalli Intensities were VII–VIII (Very strong–Severe) on the western side of the island of Hawaii, and VI (Strong) on the eastern side of Maui. Intensity V (Moderate) shaking was felt all the way to Oahu, where patches of moderate damage were reported. The earthquake caused property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and airport delays and closures.Governor Linda Lingle issued a disaster declaration for the entire state.
The most severe damage caused by the earthquake was focused on the north and western sides of the island of Hawaii. Damage was also quite heavy on the eastern side of Maui, and minor damage spread all the way out to western Oahu, 170 miles (270 km) away from the earthquake's epicenter. On the Big Island, many houses had large cracks and broken windows, and at least 61 buildings were destroyed and red-tagged by officials. Almost all houses in west Hawaii reported extensive internal damage but most avoided significant structural damage, the reason being that most of the buildings in the area around the epicenter of the earthquake have been built in the last few decades and are well constructed. Even so, over $200 million in damage occurred.
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