Sunday, October 15, 2006

Big Island was hit by a 6.6 magnitude quake.

The Correct information:

First Quake Hit at: October 15, 2006 7:07 AM with a 6.6 Magnitude at
10 Miles NNW of Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/hi/STORE/Xtwbh_06/ciim_display.html

This is a large earthquake this year since 1990. So lots of people are a bit scared and are in emergency mode. The quake however is not strong enough to produce any tidal wave. However, the State Civil Defense system did issue a warning message at 7:12am indicating that no tsunami was generated from the earthquake.

At 11:28am Honolulu Airport do not have electricity so all flights leaving Oahu is closed. On Kauai the Lihue airport is fully operational and no delays.

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