Honolulu Hawaii earthquake

Today, a Honolulu earthquake rated at 3.6 magnitiude shook Hawaii.

Although the shaker was realatively small, the reported results were that a bunch of islanders (both visitors and locals) were, well, shaken.

The jolt jangling Honolulu struck at 2:12 pm in Hawaii. According to The US Geological Survey, this temblor was some 12 miles deep, striking in the Kaiwi Channel between Oahu and Molokai. In Honolulu, the high-rise buildings shook as did edifices in Waikiki. Even those who were in Maui, located some 160 miles from Oahu, felt the shaking.

Sources say there were no injuries or damage reported and no tsunami was expected as of this writing.

Although earthquakes are common in Hawaii, the majority reportedly affect the Big Island. Honolulu earthquakes are rare in its more populated area.

Although the reason the Honolulu earthquake happened is not known but some experts concur that this particular shaker 'may have been caused by a fracture in the ocean floor or internal movement'.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles travelers should not be deterred from visiting any Hawaiian island. Those Angelenos who want to visit should check with their travel agents for appropriate accommodations and should check with www.kayak.com for competitive flight prices from all LA area airports.

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