15 October 2006, Mw 6.7, Island of Hawaii

A strong earthquake occurred about 15 km north-north-west of Kailua Kona or 100 km west of Hilo, Hawaii at 17:08 UTC 15 October 2006 (07:08 local, Hawai-ian Standard Time). Numerous people suffered minor injuries, at least 1,173 buildings were damaged, roads damaged and landslides blocked roads on the island of Hawaii. Power outages occurred throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Damage was estimated at $73 million US. According to the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), the earthquake was felt (VII-VIII Mercalli scale) in northern and western Hawaii and (V-VI) in eastern and southern Hawaii. Also felt (VI) on Maui; (V) on Lanai, Molokai and Oahu and (IV) on Kauai. A tsunami with a wave height of 10 cm was recorded at Kawaihae Harbor, near the epicenter.