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Encyclopedia > 2006 Hawaii earthquake
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2006 Hawaii earthquake
Date 15 October 2006
Magnitude 6.7 Mw
Countries affected Hawaii, United States
Casualties No reported deaths [1]
The main earthquake and its aftershocks
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The main earthquake and its aftershocks

The 2006 Hawaii earthquake was an offshore earthquake occurring 10 km (6 miles) southwest from Puakō, Hawai'i, United States, on Sunday October 15, 2006 at 7:07:49 AM local time (17:07:49 (UTC)). It measured 6.7 on the Richter scale, and was located at 19.878° N 155.935° W, at a depth of 38.9 km (24.2 miles).[2] It produced several aftershocks, including one that measured a magnitude of 5.8.[3] The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center measured a four-inch tsunami on the coast of the Big Island. [4] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Image File history File links Main6. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The moment magnitude scale was introduced in 1979 by Tom Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori as a successor to the Richter scale and is used by seismologists to compare the energy released by earthquakes. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Image File history File links 2006HawaiiQuakeAftershocksMain. ... Image File history File links 2006HawaiiQuakeAftershocksMain. ... An earthquake is a phenomenon that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. ... Puakō is a census-designated place (CDP) in HawaiÊ»i County, HawaiÊ»i, United States. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Richter magnitude test scale (or more correctly local magnitude ML scale) assigns a single number to quantify the size of an earthquake. ... Aftershocks are earthquakes in the same region of the mainshock (generally within a few rupture length) but of smaller magnitude and which occur with in a pattern that follows Omoris law. ... Tsunameter and buoys used by DART system The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), operated by NOAA in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, USA, is a tsunami warning system, overseeing international tsunami prediction and issuing warnings for the Pacific Ocean area. ... The tsunami that struck Malé in the Maldives on December 26, 2004. ...


Modified Mercalli Intensity was measured at Force VI-VII on the western side of the island of Hawaii, and Force VI on eastern Maui. Force V shaking intensity was felt all the way to Oahu, where patches of moderate damage were reported. [5] The Mercalli intensity scale is one of many scales used to classify the intensity of an earthquake by examining its effects on the Earths surface, humans, objects of nature, and man-made structures. ... Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 square miles (1883 km²). Native Hawaiian tradition gives the origin of the islands name in the legend of Hawaiiloa, the Polynesian navigator attributed with discovery of the Hawaiian Islands. ... Oʻahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of Hawaii. ...


The earthquake caused property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and airport delays and closures. [4] Governor Linda Lingle issued a disaster declaration for the entire state.[6] Linda Lingle (born Linda Cutter June 4, 1953) has been Governor of Hawaii since being sworn in on December 2, 2002. ...

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Blackouts

Power plants on Maui and the Big Island automatically shut off power to prevent damage, and generators "tripped" on Oahu, causing overloads in the electrical grid. [7] The Oahu power outages lasted 14 hours in some locations; only half of HECO's Oahu customers had power restored before 9 pm, while outages generally lasted to about 5 pm on Maui and Hawaii. Power was restored to all Hawaiian Electric Company circuits by 1:55 am; however, there were isolated blackouts due to local problems, such as blown fuses. Power in Laie and Kahuku was not restored until 3 am. In Honolulu and Kahe, HECO generators shut down, and other generators tried to compensate causing uneven loads on Oahu's electrical network, causing the system to shut down to prevent damage. [8].


Mauna Kea Observatory

During the earthquake and aftershocks, a number of the telescopes at the Mauna Kea Observatory sustained minor damage, primarily Kecks 1 and 2, and the CFHT. [9] The CFHT was operational and back online as of 19 October [10] , however the Kecks remain under repair. [11] The Mauna Kea Observatory, an institute of the University of Hawaii, is considered one of the most important land-based observatories in the world for its isolated, unobstructed views of space without interference from man-made light sources. ... The W. M. Keck Observatory is home to the two largest optical/near-infrared telescopes at the 4,145 meter (13,600 ft) summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. ... Categories: Telescopes | Hawaii landmarks | Astronomy stubs ...


Political reaction

Democratic and Republican representatives were angered by the length of the power failure, calling for an investigation into proposed legislation to speed up blackout recovery. Governor Linda Lingle and some Hawaii State Senators said that Carlito Caliboso, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, had been asked to research the outage and decide whether to begin a formal investigation. [12]


References

  1. ^ 'Hawaiian: We were rocking and rolling', CNN, 2006-08-15
  2. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII", USGS, 2006-10-15. Retrieved on 2006-10-15.
  3. ^ "Magnitude 5,8 - HAWAII REGION, HAWAII", USGS, 2006-10-15. Retrieved on 2006-10-15.
  4. ^ a b Strong Quake Rocks Hawaii, Maui Weekly, 2006-10-19, accessed 2006-10-21
  5. ^ Event twbh_06 Map, USGS, accessed October 15, 2006
  6. ^ Disaster declared as quake hits Hawaii, Associated Press, accessed October 15, 2006
  7. ^ Outages hit Oahu hardest, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, accessed October 19, 2006
  8. ^ Outage stirs anger, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, accessed October 19, 2006
  9. ^ Hawaii quake damages special telescopes, Yahoo news, accessed 20 October 2006
  10. ^ 2006 October 15 Earthquake Aftermath at CFHT, University of Hawai'i, accessed 20 October 2006
  11. ^ Earthquake Update from W.M. Keck Observatory, Keck Observatory, accessed 20 October 2006
  12. ^ Outage stirs anger, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, accessed October 19, 2006

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External link

  • Live coverage at TheHawaiiChannel.com
  • [1] The Original Hawaii Earthquake T-Shirt]
  • [2] - mainly reporting the declaration of state of emergency.
  • Hawaii Earthquake 2006 Pool
  • USGS Preliminary Earthquake Report
  • [3] Hawaii Earthquake & Volcano Resources]
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