Past earthquakes in Hawaii

A brief history of moderate or strong earthquakes that have struck in Hawaii, according to the U.S. Geological Survey:

6.6 preliminary, Kailua Kona, Oct. 15, 2006. Caused power outages, landslides and some property damage, according to early reports.

5.2, Naalehu, July 17, 2005

5.3, Paauilo, July 15, 2005

6.1, off coast near Volcano, Jun. 25, 1989.

6.7, Kaoiki, Nov. 16, 1983

7.2, Kalapana, Nov. 29, 1975. Tsunami killed two people in Halape.

6.9, Kona, Aug. 21, 1951

6.8, Maui, Jan. 22, 1938

6.5, Holualoa, Oct. 6, 1929

6.8, Lanai, Feb. 19, 1871

7.9, Ka'u district, April 2, 1868. Hawaii's largest earthquake, caused 77 deaths and knocked down homes made of stone, wood or straw. Landslides buried homes, and a tsunami drowned dozens of the victims.

7.0, Ka'u district, March 28, 1868. A foreshock of the April 2 earthquake.

7.0, south flank of Kilauea, June 2, 1823