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Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The term seismic seiche was first coined by Anders Kvale in 1955, to describe oscillation of lake levels in Norway and England caused by the Assam earthquake of August, 1950.

June   26

Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.


Year Location Magnitude Comment
1989 Hawaii

Epicenter
6.2 Two events about 5 seconds apart. Five people injured slightly, 5 homes destroyed and about 100 homes damaged in the Puna District. Landslides occurred in several places and blocked a road at Honomu. Slight damage (VI) at Hawaii National Park, Hilo, Honomu and Keaau. Felt (V) at Honokaa, Kapaau, Kurtistown, Ninole, Ookala, Paauhau and Volcano; (IV) at Hakalau, Hawi, Holualoa, Honaunau, Laupahoehoe and Pahala. Felt throughout the island of Hawaii. Also felt on Maui and Oahu. A small tsunami was generated with maximum wave heights (peak-to-trough) of 57 cm at Honuapo, 21 cm at Kapoho and 14 cm at Hilo.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1989.

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