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Hekate

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3. The chain of islands is all volcanic. O'ahu's volcanos are all "dead" but I still felt an earthquake once

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 06:24 PM

Feb 2024

The Big Island is very actively growing though. Definitely has many earthquakes a year.

The Islands are in the middle of the Pacific Ring of Fire, but not a part of it. They formed over a hot spot in the Koa’e Fault Zone.

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Earthquake Rattles Hawaii [View all] nitpicked Feb 2024 OP

Woah I don't recall them being earthquake prone - unless it's connected to Kilaheu electric_blue68 Feb 2024 #1

The chain of islands is all volcanic. O'ahu's volcanos are all "dead" but I still felt an earthquake once Hekate Feb 2024 #3

Ty. That's right being all volcanic islands... electric_blue68 Feb 2024 #6

felt nothing in waikiki, article does not give time of event nt msongs Feb 2024 #2

I'm in. Facebook group for Hale Koa hotel in Waikiki helpisontheway Feb 2024 #7

small quakes are somewhat common. quakes of 6 or more are rare msongs Feb 2024 #11

Hilo got a shake Normanart Feb 2024 #4

My daughter's moving back to the Mainland Basic LA Feb 2024 #5

No Tsunami is good news YoshidaYui Feb 2024 #8

My daughter's school on the Big Island got some serious damage a few years ago DFW Feb 2024 #9

Hawaii is a volcanic spreading center and has earthquakes generated from AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #10