Hawaiian earthquake linked to volcano?!

[ShaneD]

http://www.livescience.com/forcesofnatu ... e_sci.html


Who would have ever thought...

Its actually just Pele having birthing pains.

[johnnyD]

http://www.livescience.com/forcesofnature/061016_ap_hawaii_quake_sci.html


Who would have ever thought...

Its actually just Pele having birthing pains.

Many other earthquakes, including the largest ones, occur in areas of structural weakness at the base of Hawai`i's volcanoes or deep within the Earth's crust beneath the island. These are referred to as tectonic earthquakes. In the past 150 years, several strong tectonic earthquakes (magnitude 6 to caused extensive damage to roads, buildings, and homes, triggered local tsunami, and resulted in loss of life. The most destructive earthquake in Hawai`i's history occurred on April 2, 1868, when 81 people lost their lives. With a magnitude of 7.9 and a maximum intensity of XII, this destructive earthquake destroyed more than a hundred homes and generated a 15-m high tsunami along Kilauea's south coast. Reference: http://www.healthguidance.org