2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake

2006 Kīholo Bay earthquake
2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake is located in Hawaii
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2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake
UTC time2006-10-15 17:07:49
ISC event11122134
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 15, 2006 (2006-10-15)
Local time07:07:49 Hawaii Standard Time
Magnitude6.7 Md[1]
Depth38.2 kilometers (24 mi)[1]
Epicenter19°52′37″N 155°56′06″W / 19.877°N 155.935°W / 19.877; -155.935[1]
TypeOblique-normal[2]
Areas affectedHawaii, United States
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
TsunamiYes
Aftershocks6.1 Mw Oct 15 at 17:14 UTC[1]
CasualtiesSeveral injured[2][3]

The 2006 Kīholo Bay earthquake occurred on October 15 at 07:07:49 local time with a 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 38.2 km (23.7 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 nondestructive tsunami of 4 in (100 mm) on the coast of the Big Island.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d "M 6.7 - Hawaii region, Hawaii". USGS. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference PAGER-CAT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference CNN1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Strong Quake Rocks Hawaii". Local News. Maui Weekly. October 19, 2006. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2007.