[Posted on October 17, 2006 at 8:42 am HST]
I've shared my story earlier but I need to share my sister in law's experience too. She lives in a sky rise in Pearl City on the 36th floor. When the quake came she said the whole building swayed. She and her family evacuated the building but came back later because they had electricity. Her husband went to work so she was left with her kids (1-1/2 mo., 9 and 13). The lights went off again causing her to panic. She wanted to leave the bldg. so called us to pick her up and said she would walk 36 floors down w/her baby and her kids. Lights in stairwell was not working. She managed down w/ a small flash light holding her baby in a carrier. By the time she reached below she was in pain. We picked her up and she then felt safe. She now has second taughts about living so high. I give her credit!
Cynthia
Pearl Citty

[Posted on October 17, 2006 at 8:32 am HST]
My 2-year son woke up 5-minutes before the quake and called for me. I went into his bedroom to lay with him on his Car Bed. I was just laying there with him for a few minutes and then felt everything shaking. I looked at him because I taught he was rocking the car bed and he just looked at me smiling. My mind said it's an earthquake. I yelled for my husband and he came to my son's room and a few minutes we felt the shaking again. We woke our other son and just stayed together on the bed. It was scary. We did feel the small aftershock after that. Our lights came on around 10 p.m. that night. Even though it was a scary day, it was a good time to spend with your family and my son's car bed really went for a ride!
Cynthia L
Ewa Gentry

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 10:44 pm HST]
I was at work at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. I stood in a door way while it shook, and made our office sway. I then went to my desk located in the main lobby, and gave assistance to our hotel guests. It difficult calming down our visitors to the Islands. We all did our best. What I really do not understand is why the power was restored to our residents first. Of course, we needed it, but I do not believe there are many people on this Island that do not depend on the tourist industry. I am sure there is a logistal reason for this, but we will pay the price for it with all the word of mouth negetive feelings they will take home with them. They had no were to go, and nothing to do, and we kept them in a blackout while residents who could have found other things to do regained power.
Gail Omura
414 Launiu, Waikiki

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:46 pm HST]
At around 7:00am I woke up because of the shaking and the rattling noises. At first, I thought it was someone pounding on my door because I was still half asleep, but then I realized it was an earthquake. When the power went out a while later, my first thought was, "Oh snap! No more McDonald's!!" ha. But anyway, it's a good thing the people on the Big Island are ok. I'm glad about that...and that we got power back on O'ahu. The funny thing about the earthquake for me however, was that I had a dream about an earthquake before the actual one and it was so realistic I thought there had been another one before the 7 o'clock one. Strange, strange things...LOL well, that's all folks! ^_^
Raven
Mililani

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:30 pm HST]
My wife and I awoke to what sounded like a train passing our house. The house started to shake. Scared, my wife asked what it was. I calmly said, "Oh, it's an earthquake." I was thinking it was just one of those "small" tremblors we get because of volcanic activity. When the power went out shortly after that, I knew it was something more serious. For a moment I thought it might be a nuclear explosion. I immediately turned on the radio and found that KSSK, KHUI, and one or two AM stations were the only stations on air. It wasn't until 8:00 am when I started getting news from KSSK. When Perry and Price were on, it reminded me of when we had our island-wide blackout back in the 90's and they were on air most of the day.
Eddie
Ewa Beach

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:02 pm HST]
The earthquake woke me up, and within five seconds I ran out of bed. But the unusual shaking combined with my sleepiness caused me to fall down. Next thing I remember was running around the house making sure everyone was OK (after which I went back in my room to put on the rest of my clothes...) And since the power was out, I got some study time (now I'm not behind in my history readings!) as well as a lot of practice time on the piano. Scrabble was also fun, even though some words clearly weren't English. Major props to KSSK, HPD, HECO, and everyone who helped make Sunday safe.
Matt
Mililani

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 8:57 pm HST]
I had fallen asleep downstairs on the couch and was awoken by my dog and cat jumping on me and the guinea pig outside oinking loudly. Seconds later the floor and walls shook, cracking noises, and rattling dishes. Having experienced 7 earthquakes in CA before, I put my foot on the floor and felt the rolling effect of the quake. The second one wasn't as long or as hard but still made plenty noises. The upstairs residents awoke and felt shaking. This whole experience opened many eyes. We are prepared for hurricanes but need to re-examine for earthquakes. Praise the Lord we were all ok. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Big Island residents!
Donna
Mililani

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 5:06 pm HST]
"This is a test of the "Emergency Broadcast System". The sound you are about to here is the attention alert signal. If this had been an actual emergency (which it was ) you are advised to turn on your radio to listen for further instructions. I must be deaf? Did you here anything? I had batteries in my radio. But I think the Radio Station,E.B.S. ,And the Tsunami Warning Center could use some batteries of their own, since they couldn't broardcast without power. It's not the size of the wave that counts, it's the time you have in between in this case it was 10 minutes.The people where left silent to long after the Quake. Heco's System did as designed shut down if shaken? But failed the people of Hawaii by cutting off vital life saving links.These links need independent power.
Billy Robello
232 Elelupe

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 4:24 pm HST]
well i thought i was in a bad dream when the earthquake happened. cuz it doesnt seem like something like that happens here in hawaii.. if it does.. its usually not that big enuff to make much of a difference. but just goes to show you that this world is changing.. natural disasters start happening in places not commonly known for them... all i gotta say to my fellow islanders, JUST BE PREPARED!!!. cuz if the next disaster happens, we should not think to have to run to the store because we werent ready... being from san fran, yesterdays rattler just made me realize, no where on this earth is safe... if it's not a natural disaster.. its something man-made destruction.. urgh...
Jeff
Near the Stadium

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 3:58 pm HST]
I was sleeping and thought that my little brothers had been running around the house but when i got up they were next to me telling me that it was an earthquake! We all got up and went outside when another one had hit again. It was a very interesting experience. ALOHA
Na'ai
Hana, Maui

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 3:46 pm HST]
State leadership response similar to katrina...nowhere to be found and lacking technical expertise when finally located! EBS ememergency broadcast system failed! gGreat job state officials...Keep up the good work...don't forget too run some HGEA commercials telling everyone how good you are!
fred
honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 3:04 pm HST]
I was watching TV at the time the quake occured; my husband was sleeping. The only thing I knew about earthquakes was to get into a doorway, which I did. Our sliding doors rattled & my CD stack fell over. I was panicking, like a normal person would do. He got out of bed in a second, & since we live on the 2nd floor of a 3-story apartment, neither of us wanted to stay home. He was like "We're leaving in 5 seconds". We also learned from a friend that a telephone pole outside the apartment was a little swayed. I'd like to give out a big thanks to KSSK for the earthquake updates. Also, kudos for the Kailua drivers, as everyone that I drove around, shown Aloha to one another with no traffic lights nor police guards; *especially* at night.
Jenn
Kailua

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 2:26 pm HST]
I woke up in the middle of the earthquate and didn't quite know what to do. I live on the 10th floor of a 21 floor condo and was unsure if I should run down the stairs or stay put. At first, I thought this was the end so I prayed to God. The shaking wouldn't stop so I decided to look for clothes to put on (I was in my undies) and it finally stopped. However, for about 30 seconds after the shaking stopped, my building swayed back and forth. I felt like I was on a boat, it was scary. My mom called from Maui asking if I felt it, and that's when I knew this quake was huge. Another thing came to mind was tsunami, but thank God that didn't happen. I thank God for each and every day He gives me and it's situations like these that remind us of our vulnerable existence. Praise God!
Don
Honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 2:00 pm HST]
I felt the quack here in St. George, UT-- I had been shopping in COSTCO and decided to call my daughter, Netti-girl, in Waialua, Oahu. I had tried three times and couldn't get through. I kept getting, "The Circuts are all busy please try later," or "this circut is not available" and I though that this is crazy what is going on. Then, WHEN, I got through I said,"Hey there baby girl what is going on and what is wrong with your phone?" and her reply was,"MOM, I am sitting in an door way with the baby, dad and auntie are standing in a door way down the hall and brother is standing in his door way in front of me, and the whole house is shaking!!! Call someone there and find out what is going on, Please!" I almost died, I hung up the phone here in Utah and found out it wasn't on the news yet.
Lena (Lorenzo) Shuck
St. George, UT

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 1:57 pm HST]
I was in bed and awoke to the sound of a ROAR (it was a jet taking off at Honolulu International (sounds different with southerly winds)and the house shaking violently. My first thought was that some country had finally set off the BIG ONE...I was going to see a mushroom cloud on the horizon and was going to be toast. Having all this recent news about North Korea and having seen on tv, Planet of the Apes (original) a few hours earlier (2am), I just freaked out. And it's true, you realy do see your life flash before you.
c
Honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:30 pm HST]
Woke up Sunday morning to the wife shouting "Wot the hell is going on?" Fell asleep on the Lazy Boy the night before after downing several dozen "Liquid Courage's" with the boys at the house, nothing like waking up half hanging with the house shaking and rattling. Saw the look of fear in my wife and daughters face and thought in my groggy state of mind that the "EXORCIST" was resurrected in my Hale! Glad I have a big generator and LP gas appliances. KUDO's to HECO, HPD, and KSSK and anyone else who made the day a safe and memorable one...ALOHA!
Jeff
Waianae

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:02 pm HST]
Early Sunday morning My bed was swinging Thought I was dreaming So I kept on sleeping. Then I heard shouting My husband was saying... Baby, the ground is shaking IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE...IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE! WE HAVE TO GO, WE HAVE TO GO!!
GeMMa
Honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 11:21 am HST]
...At about 7am, i was using the bathroom, getting ready for church. i was about to wash my face at the sink until i felt a slight tremble. what i thought was, "did a plane fly over us, or is it just me imagining things?" then the rumbling suddenly grew much stronger, which lasted about 20 seconds or so. it caused the toilet seat to slam down, the shampoo bottles to rattle and fall off the shelves, the bathtub glassdoors to shake and the cabinet to rumble like it was about to break open. Yikes! that was so spooky! i thought that everything was about to fall off the shelf! luckily, i wasn't injured. but that was the first time in my life that i felt an earthquake.
Mike T
Honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 11:08 am HST]
We also were awoken by the 7 a.m. quake: BUT, from what we heard it was the 1st aftershock (7:10) generated, thanks to KSSK the ONLY source available. We anticipated the electricity to go on. BUT, after 12 FULL HOURS we begun our first cooked meal of the day. My question is, Dont the "Power Plants" operated by fuel, ocean water(Kahi Point) and recycled garbage to turn the turbines for electricity? Dont the back-up generators automatically kick on when the primary source shuts down? Dont the "The Powers That Be" have a system in place for Emergency Disaster efficiency such as Back-up Power, Emergency "Escape Routes" in case of Tsunamis, and a designated "Higher Grounds" for we 8 hundred thousand + vehicle owners to escape in due time any natural disaster occur? Politics? Duh, wakeup!
John-Anthony Chun
Kaneohe

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 11:08 am HST]
Wow...you think, move to Waianae always sunny nothing catastrophic(besides the usual killings and beatdowns/robberies).Well, considering that my household was recovering from the following Saturday bbq we just wanted to relax and watch Sunday Football.Nope..a freakin earthquake hits HAWAII and shut off all power. what the hell-o. So gotta wake up and habachi our food. Everyone arounds us has a gas stove and us ELECTRIC.JUST FANTASTIC.So, cooked to last us hmm days.And, the struggle finding a damn lighter/match.So for all you smokers out there you were very lucky. At least our power came back on by 3, just in time for Flavor of love and Desperate Housewives. Thank you HECO AND TIME WARNER CABLE. Goal for today after work BUYING A LIGHTER AND GENERATOR. never again will we be bbq breakfast.
Nani
Makaha

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 10:51 am HST]
Perry and Price so happy, so smug, and so proud to be on air in the morning. People calling to leave Samoan language public servicce announcement. I didn't know "Big Island" and "earthquake" were Samoan for "Big Island" and "earthquake" Then someone calls to correct the Samoan. Then someone calls to advise not to use the phones, after someone called to advise on turning off refridgerators. The HECO voice man says, "Hang tight" Hang tight" "Hang Tight" All night... Hawaii is indeed a third world, and truly backward state...
Mike Keali
Laie

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 10:22 am HST]
Ah,a Sunday off,just as I was getting settling in for a long rainy day of NFL games,no honeydo jobs to distract,my Cowboys starting at 7 a.m., perfect,just perfect.Then the couch upon which my okole was so secure in suddenly began to move,then I realized it was'nt just the couch, the whole freakin' house was moving and it got stronger and stronger! I just thought,holy crap! IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE!!! Honestly,I did not get up and run to the doorway like many others, I just sat frozen to the couch in fear, wondering if the the Island was about to disappear into the ocean. Just as the shaking was about done my son came running down the hallway in his underwear,"Dad it's an earthquake!" I looked at him and said "yeah,no sh*t!" What a day off,my security blanket is now gone,I am humbled. God bless
Kelly
Waianae

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:48 am HST]
Around 7AM Sunday morning. I live on the top floor of a 12 story highrise in Punchbowl. The entire building shook and rattled for a good 30 seconds when the first quake arrived. I was in bed and felt movement of the building from side to side accompanied by rumbling and rattling from the building structure. The second quake came about 15 minutes later with lesser magnitude following by sevaral small aftershocks. All the TV stations were knocked out with only one radio station still on air. No emergency broadcast until 30 minutes later. Most residential phones were cut off. Cellphones were still working with noise and downgraded reception. Power company shutted off all generators to prevent damage after the quake but took them more than a day to restore power back. Frustrating.
Peter Hwu
Punchbowl

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:42 am HST]
Our house was noticably shaking so we went outside. The pool water was generating inward waves from all sides and the bushes/trees were shking. The rumbling sound was loud but the final boom was not only very loud but added an extra jolt to everything.
Dan Lambert
Kailua, Ohau

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:28 am HST]
Nothing like I've ever experienced in my lifetime. I wanted to wake up in time for the days' first kickoff and what a way to wake up. The lampshades and vases started rattling on my dresser-drawer. The first rumble was huge and lasted for a good 20secs. Minutes later, the aftershocks dissipated declining in intensity but you could feel the weight of the booms. Good thing we had batteries. Everyone calling into the radio sounded in good spirits as they looked for food and football scores. Past the initial panic, it's good to see people looking out for each other.
Abe
Waikele

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:23 am HST]
I was at work on the ground floor, I felt the rumble and had two thoughts - a large truck drove by or they are using a jack hammer on the 2nd floor. When the second rumble occured I was getting motion sick, but shook it off. Then I heard a big boom from outside, it was the transformer going off (again), then the electricity went off. It finally hit me that something wasn't right, I called home and my mother told me that we had a earthquake. Thats when it all made sense. Its a scary after thought to be on the bottom floor of a cement building?
Les
Honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 8:56 am HST]
I've heard so many stories of people's experience on the Sun quake. But mine was a little different. I too woke up from the shake, but it wasn't a violent shake, more of a sway. I live on the 40th floor in Honolulu. Our building is shapped like a antenna (not very wide, but instead square and high). After the shake, I walked over to my window. I noticed the building was swaying to the right and left. I don't mean a little bit, but it really felt like I was on a tall palm tree swaying in the wind. What an experience, glad no one was hurt. I guess it's a good lesson, most will probably be a little more prepared next time.
Kenji
Honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 8:41 am HST]
It was very unreal. i was sleeping and all i felt was the walls starting to shake and it felt as if the house was going to break in half. after the first quake i ran to my mom's room. when she opened the windows all you could see was the birds flying away. i could'nt beleive it! when the power went off my family went nuts, we were so hungry and no place was open except for times. so we ate donuts.to me that was a experience i wont forget!!!
luana
pacific palisades

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 8:18 am HST]
I guess all the early morning runners didn't feel the quake. My friend and I were running up Diamond Head during the earthquake and didn't feel a thing. We only found out later when my husband called me on my cell...said it was very scary...the high rise swayed... T
T
Honolulu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 7:41 am HST]
It was a moment I'll never forget. Our house started to shake and at first I was wondering what was going on. It seemed to last a long time and was glad no one got hurt. My son was scared and it scared me too. I was worried about my family and friends on the Big Island. I'm just glad everyone was ok.
H
Kaneohe

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 7:19 am HST]
i was comfortably reading the sunday news paper, still in bed, when i felt the bed begin shaking. at first i thought my neighbor was moving furniture and it was causing my room to shake, then i remembered my neighbors moved last week. my next thought was, "was that an earthquake?". is ran to my son's room and told him wake up we had an earthquake. he got up and then the second one hit and we were trying to remember if you are supposed to get in the bathtub, under a table, or a door frame. my husband was in his car down the street and his first thought was "is something wrong witn the car?" since it was shaking. wow, that was scary!
Linda
Makakilo

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 7:18 am HST]
I was at home sitting in front of my computer, when it got eerily quiet,then I felt a slight tremble. Immediately I had a feeling it was an earthquake (I've never felt one before.) I thought it was going to pass quickly, but the trembling gradually became stronger and stronger along with a rumbling sound. I jumped out of my chair and stood under the doorjam to my room. Then I heard our windchimes jingling, and the plates in our kitchen shelf rattling. I ran into the dining room and saw our chandelier swinging back and forth. The quake must've lasted 20-25 seconds. It was spooky, but I Thank the Lord that no one was injured from the quake! Also mahalo to KSSK's Perry & Price for keeping us updated throughout the day!
bd
Kalihi

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 6:29 am HST]
I live on Oahu but I am originally from California so Earthquakes are common but always scary !! I was visiting California during this quake and would just like to wish my friends and the people of Hawaii a speedy recovery. I am sure the Aloha spirit will prevail T Campbell Hawaii Kai
TODD CAMPBELL
HAWAII KAI

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 6:27 am HST]
I was in my bedroom fixing my bed and heard a loud noise - like the sound of a Mack truck. Then I heard my roommate's footsteps in her room running toward her door and when she opened her door, I grabbed her and we ran to our front doorway and she kept saying "I'm scared." She's from Osaka and has experienced many earthquakes. We stood there and I kept telling her "It's going to be ok, it's ok, don't worry." But I was scared and hoped it wouldn't get worse. It seemed to last a long, long time. All the photos hanging on my wall were crooked and the whole house was shaking. She said to me that normally the first is a precursor to a worst one - so that made me very nervous. Then all the phone calls were coming in from my ohana "Did you feel that?" Ummmmm - YEAH!
Tutuz Hale
Kailua

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 4:11 am HST]
At 0707 I was at work in a Data Center in downtown Honolulu. The first tremor cause the raised tile floors to vibrate unusually. The second, stronger, tremor felt like there were rolling waves ripping thru the tiles. The first tremor didn't make us worry that much. The second tremor started shaking the console racks which houses about 20 monitors. Okay... chicken skin time!! Needless to say we started our disaster mode checks within seconds to make sure our systems were up and operational, checking with the depts., and notifying our on-call personnel. Oblivious to this were my friends who were running the 30-30 (18 miles) Sunday morning. All they were asking me later was why there were so many police at all the intersections.
DP
Aiea

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 3:41 am HST]
I am still shaking. I am a young student from Sweden and I have never experienced an earthquake before, it was really scarry. It has been a hard day with no power and I haven't even been able to go to the toilet because I couldn't flush my toilet nor wash my hands because there was no water. I guess Hawaii is not only about beaches and palmtrees...But I got happy seeing all the friendly and helpful people here on the island. Everybody drove carefully on the roads and I felt "an aloha spirit" in the air.
Lisa
Waikiki

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 3:33 am HST]
Ever been to the mainland & stayed @ those cheap hotels w/the vibrating beds that ran on quarters? that's what my bed felt and sounded like this morning @ first. The rumble/roar got much louder; the house started shaking & sounded like it was cracking; things started falling, my birds started shrieking & thrashed around in their cages. i dove out of bed & got in the closet doorway 'just in case,' seriously wondering if my roof was going to collapse. Lucky this time, yeah? A big MAHALO to the Amateur Radio operators, OCDA, SCD, & HealthComm for their stellar performance behind the scenes, and Perry & Price for the 'play by play' on KSSK. I hated not being able to call in (all circuits busy fo' evah!), so i suggest that they get their ham radio licenses so we can talk next time!
j
kailua, oahu

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 2:36 am HST]
A big thank you to the city bus company for continuing their bus schedule during the blackout. It is not easy to drive with all the traffic lights out. The operators always have safety in mind.
Mike Nomura
Kailua

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 1:13 am HST]
I thought I was dreaming when I felt this very light rumble but was enough to bring me out of dead sleep (I'm not a light sleeper either) at which point I felt the bed begin to shake. The rumbling (sound and feel) continued to grow in intensity with an up/down oscillation so I bolted out of bed to get under a door frame. Since the intensity continued to grow and the walls began to shake, I ran straight out of the house. The street light posts were swaying slightly as the quake subsided. The feeling was milldy familar since I experienced some of these in Japan; the last being the July 23, 2005 Tokyo quake which had a similar feel. That one registered a lower 5 on Japan's Shindo scale (which is based on what people actually feel at a given place) and M6 on the Richter scale.
CO
Pearl City

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:45 am HST]
I live in Los Angeles and I just wanted to thank KITV 4 Honolulu for their live internet broadcast that updated viewers across the nation about the ongoing situation happening on the islands. Our relatives in Hawaii were without power and news updates so we kept them updated via the information that was broadcast on KITV 4 in addition to the news that was provided by The Honolulu Advertiser website. Our best wishes go out to the people of Hawaii for a quick recovery. If there's one good thing that comes out of this, I'll bet that it's the learning, knowing or the reaffirming of the Aloha Spirit unique to the extended Ohana of the people of Hawaii.
David 'O'
Los Angeles

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:19 am HST]
this was worst time of my life! i was relly scared. but my boyfriend held me tight. i thought my house was going to collapsed. we were so hungry. we drove to salt aeia side and everywhere were so busy. so we decided to go jacks ended up waiting for about two hours. i hope dis will never happen agian.
chrsitian
makiki

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:10 am HST]
the Goods about this earthquake-me and my wife haven't talk to each other more than a week, because a small problem a week ago, my wife was sleeping with my little daughter in the other room, and we both wakes up by the earthquake, my wife was very scare, and finally she talk to me , what should we do dad" so today we back to our normal life,we all don't want this happen but, today I have to say thankyou for this Earthquake
Kc
downtown

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:02 am HST]
my husband has the undesirable role of feeding our newborn son from 2:00am-8:00am, at which time i wake up. for some unknown reason, i got up at 6:45am (very, very strange) and we both sat on our bed while i fed our son. there was this weird noise/tremble going through the house and i asked my husband, "what is that? the wind"? and his eyes go big and he says, "no, i think its an earthquake". then the house starts shaking REALLY HARD. after it stops, he goes downstairs to check on things. i stay in bed and keep feeling some slight shaking, then i feel the mild aftershock. so funny how a lot of "dead sleepers" were awoken from their slumber. when we woke up my teenager, he was like..."what earthquake"?
judy
ocean pointe

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:00 am HST]
I was watching the replay of the UH-Fresno football game. At first I thought it was just the noise of the Fresno fans through the speakers. I soon realized that the shaking of the house was not part of the game. The second shock soon after definately confirmed an earthquake was happening. Go Bow!
Al
Foster Village

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:00 am HST]
Got up to use the bathroom at about 7am, about 5 minutes before going back to sleep my entire bedroom was shaking especially my bed. I seriously though I was dreaming. My boyfriend went to the living room and things fell out of the closet, some pictures fell down and my candles fell from the shelf. It was pretty unbelievable. I never felt one of these before!! With no electricity all day, got up from my afternoon nap hoping that the tv would be on.. my boyfriend was hiding on the side of the bed trying to shake it, I wake up freaked out thinking that it was an aftershock. Come to find out, I see my laughing trouble making boyfriend trying to trick me...ha ha not funny!
Linden
Kaimuki

[Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:00 am HST]
I was in bed with my boyfriend and the whole house was shaking like a plane was flying over. He held me tight and we were okay.
Punkin
Honolulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:59 pm HST]
While standing in line at the Leonards Kapahulu Bakery we felt the whole building shaking and moving side to side.At first everyone there just looked at each other with complete denial which only lasted till the next tremor hit seconds later. Only then did we realize that was an earthquake. after leaving we started to notice we had no traffic lights and no radio stations. The first panic was oh no is a tsunami coming. well we lucked out sorta....No tsunami but the bad news /NO ELECTRIC... TRANSLATES NO coffee, NO tv, NO fans ,lots of humid rainy weather and for us NO ELEVATOR.. yup 9th floor. but as my grandaughter reminded me we were all safe and got to spend lots of real ohana time together. Mahalo to all those wonderful rescue and repair people.
Janice Enanoria, Megan Hoohuli
Waikiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:52 pm HST]
I probably have to be the only one who didn't feel the quake. I was doing my usual early Sunday morning run at Ala Moana beach (although not usual as it was pouring buckets) and only when I had to dodge my way across Atkinson/Ala Moana Blvd with the stop light not working, I knew something was wrong. Passing the Ala Moana Hotel with crowds of guests in the lobby with no lights worried me more. I got back to my apt. to check my cell immediately and as I listened to a message from my roomate who was on Kauai for the weekend, say "Did you feel the earthquake?!" I noticed all my DVDs and pictures, that was once on the TV stand, now on the ground. Well, what a crazy day of 15.5 hours of no electricity...Big thanks to Don Quijote who stayed open and offered deep discounts on essential foods!
Sue
McCully

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:50 pm HST]
I was asleep during the Earthquake and I thought I was dreaming. Feeling/Hearing my walls shake (while in my Bed)I thought the washing machine was spinning off balanced and making that walls shake. For a moment I question may explaination then it stopped. Then I said what the hell, that was a bad washing machine dream.Then I went back to sleep. Then got up at 9am to find I have no lights....then my Neighbor had to tell me three times "earthquake"...an hour later I remember my dream wasn't a dream.
bob
ewa beach

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:48 pm HST]
I started dreaming thinking that someone was fixing my aircondition exhaust outside my window since somethign was violently shaking. Woke up, turned on my side, it was still shaking, and then after i woke up out of my half asleep daze, i realized it was an earthquake. I grabbed the jacket off the floor, the cell phone right next to me, and I was out of my house in 5 seconds. glad I didn't have anything to worry about and my whole street saw me half naked. :) Love you guys!
Kristin
Mililani

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:46 pm HST]
Well. Haha we were actually sleeping, then i woke up to the shaking of the house. We had thought it was all a dream but come to find my friend also had woken up at the same time, then come to find that we weren't dreaming, and his house being on wooden pillars, had shook left and right. Was pretty weird being that it was probably the first i've felt on this island. My friend's dad was saying , " Why didn't the dog alert us? Aren't dogs supposed to feel it first? Dumb Dog." We all took our share of laughter, but knew we were in for a long day..
Jared
Halawa, Aiea Side

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:42 pm HST]
Just wanted to also thank everyone for being so kind and helpful throughout todays big event. Although stores were closed all around they were still there standing in the door way to sell us ice! thanks you so much! without you we would have just lost nearly $200 worth of food we just bought yesterday! It's nice to know that when in times of need Oahu comes together like one big family! Mahalo and much Aloha. Thanks for making my husband and I's first earthquake one to remember specially during a 15 hour black out!
Amber
Mililani

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:38 pm HST]
So there i was sleeping safe and sound. when all of the sudden i feel this great vibration from the bed and i thought my husband was shaking his leg trying to be annoying and wakin me up so early i said "knock it off" he replied with a wide eyed "its not me baby" he turns and looks at the closet so of course i look also because i hear a rattle so im half asleep looking at our closet doors that are sliding mirrors and they are just shaking like nothing ive ever seen! I felt like i was dreaming sort of felt movie-ish! We jumped up off the bed and felt the floor shaking and thats when it hit us........."omg we are having an earthquake!" we sat back down on the bed for a few seconds not knowing what to do and wondering if our 12 story bulinding was going to hold up when it finally stopped.
Amber
Mililani

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:37 pm HST]
I woke up to my alarm this morning cause I was going to go train for the Honolulu Marathon around 7:00 or so. What I actually woke up to was the whole building that I live in shaking pretty intensly. I live in a dorm environment so R.A.s made us wait out in the kitchen for a while. After that I was concerned about my girlfriend so I went to her place and tried to call but got no service everywhere I went. I must have went up and down 20 flights of stairs 3 or 4 times. The rest of the day was wet and cloudy. There were long lines to ABC stores and packed selctive stores to buy food and water. One crazy action packed and tiring day.
Sean K.
Honolulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:35 pm HST]
The heavy shaking of the bed and the crackling sounds of the glass sliding doors woke me up this morning at about seven am. I've never experienced an earth wake before, and I was certainly most frighten with the other possibilities: that the 36 floor high rise condo I was staying in would collapse. I was on the 26th floor. The figurings on top of our six feet long fish tank fell to the floor, and you could see waves inside the fish tank during the earthquake. My little brother called me from Waipahu wanting me to come over. I took 26 flights of stairs to get to my car and drove to Waipahu. Thought it was essential to be with my family and glad we had a nice dinner together.
Jayar Daguio
Waikiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:28 pm HST]
I was sitting in the living room on my recliner watching TV when the first tremmor hit. I said to my wife, "earthquake" since I knew she had'nt felt one before. The shaking was longer from what I remembered some years ago and became frightenly stronger. I quickly told my wife to come with me outside, thinking this one could bring the house down. About a minute went by until the shaking tapered off. We both decided it was over when the real horror arrived... HECO dumped the electricity again... Still I wonder if anyone else ran out of the house during the tremmors, or was I the only paranoid person in Hawaii?
Karl
Pearl City

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:26 pm HST]
Woke up this morning about 705 am to a low rumbiling sound. The house started to shake violently and then started to sway back and forth. we live on the yop floor of a complex and it felt as though a giant was trying to knock our house over. It was so scary being my first big earthquake and my adreinline did not stop for about an hr after.
sjon brown
Makiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:24 pm HST]
I woke up and got out of bed at 7:05. While walking to the bathroom half asleep, I felt the floor shaking lightly. My first thought was someone below is pounding on the floor. Than another shake, and when the third one hits, my fish tank water was splashing violently. That's when I yell to my wife "wake up and get the baby out of the building, it's an earthquake". My first thought was the building is going to collapse. We lived on the 23rd floor so the swaying of the building was quite strong. We couldn’t keep our balance until the shaking stops. It was my first and hopefully last earthquake experience.
Anthony
Downtown

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:22 pm HST]
I woke up at around 7am because my husband was making soo much noise! I felt the bed shake like someone was shaking it at like 7 something I was like "Honey Stop that!" He was like what?? I said "stop shaking the bed!" He was like "how can I shake the bed when I am using the bathroom!" than I started to cry and was like "WHAT WAS THAT????" I looked out my window and everything seemed fine! than it happened again!! than the power went out! I was like WHATS GOING ON!! it was crazy! I hope it never happens again! our electricity went on at exactly 10:30pm YAY! but we still have no water! =(
Krystal
Pearl CIty

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:17 pm HST]
My son woke me up, very upset about the TV not working (it was about 7:00 a.m.). So, I got up to see what the commotion was all about. Then several minutes later, the sliding doors started to rattle fiercely, the Dell TV was shaking, and all I could think was, "what the...is it windy outside"? (I just woke up...). Then, it went on for about 30-45 seconds. I told my husband, I think it's an earthquake. He said, "It's the wind." I told him it's an earthquake! The power went off.....then 15 hours later......we have LIGHTS!! What can we do without electric? Thank God for a quiet, joyous day with the family!!
DeeDee
Waipio

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:17 pm HST]
I felt the walls of my room knocking into me and my bed shaking, the whole time I thought it was a dream. When I finally woke up and came to my senses, I realized it was an earthquake. My grandmother, sister, and aunt both woke up frightened. Once it all stopped I got a call from my girlfriend in Waipahu, that she felt the quake. Totally unreal, never expected that!
JIMBO
Kalihi

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:16 pm HST]
why did the HE generators go down, and why doe it take so long to go back up. HE employees are the best paid people next to the longshoreman. I expect more from them.
steve
moiiliili

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:13 pm HST]
It woke me up! My bed was rocking from side to side! Watching the power go off was pretty interesting. It didn't go off all at once, it slowly faded out. Im glad that the power is back on, but with the returned power, my apartment's security system turned back on. Right now it's beeping like crazy. ZOMG ITS ANNOYING.
John
Makiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:11 pm HST]
Another example of the great Aloha Spirit! I live in a seniors only building. Our resident manager, Don Crescimano, went out and bought butane fuel, fired up the camp stoves in the rec room and cooked stew for 75 tenants here so we would all have a hot meal!! All out of his own generous pocket! Mahalo Don!
Lori Allen
Kakaako, Oahu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:05 pm HST]
...So, i was asleep, like most, but then da bed started movin and i just thought someone was jumping on it (which made perfect sense to me @ 7 a.m.) but when the BED started jumping-i thought WTF??!! and then my b/f's mom calls from NE later and is all hysterical cuz she was told that a 8-point-something 'quake hit us. -We walked around the king/beretania area after the quake and outage and saw limbs that fell from trees & a $50,000 SUV-lookin' thing lop-sided by bein' bounced off a 4ft high dealership platform... -We also took the bus to Waikiki cuz we hadn't heard that the outage was islandwide yet and saw huge lines at ALL the ABC stores, subs sellin' for $7, and heard that peoples were lootin' Safeway. Unfortunately though- we weren't prepared at all, so that sucked.
Elyzah
Makiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:02 pm HST]
Awoke to my building shuddering and dishes moving and clattering about. My first thought living in a high rise was the building would topple over. I tried standing and could barely keep my balance. Thankfully it stopped but my legs were still feeling like the earth was moving. Stepped out on the balcony and noticed that building in the highrises next door also awoke and many of us were looking towards the ocean to see if a tsunami was coming. Then the electricity went out and there was no way to find out what was going on. The emergency sirens didn't go off so I assumed there was no tsunami. waited for electricity to get back on after about 14 hours. The radio stations were providing some info which was good but I noticed that many Waikiki tourists weren't happy.
rudy
waikiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:01 pm HST]
I felt the earth quake early this morning. It was so powerful that i fell off my bed. When I had stood up, my whole apartment was completly vibrating. I live on the 41st floor of the twin towers in Pearl City. After I had felt the after shock of the quake, I immediatly packed whatever valuebles I had and Headed towards high ground (Mililani Mauka), in fear that a tsunami had been triggered by this quake. I havent been home since 8 this morning, and my buildings are currently still out of power. My elevators are out of order, my parking garage is inaccessable; it looks more ghost town. Thankfully, my mom lives in Mililani where I feel much safer then i was in pearl city.
Kaina
Pearl City

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:00 pm HST]
My power came back on after 13.5 hours at 8:30pm but I was trying to reset my computer for the past half hour. At 7am the quake woke me up and I ran out half naked into the street after I threw my pants on. I looked up and saw a half dozen 40 story condos and I said "there's no where to hide if it all comes down", so I popped a can of beer open and went back to sleep. Sleep well tonight my friends
bruce wong
honolulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:59 pm HST]
I've been living here for over 30 years and have NEVER experienced an earthquake. I was dead asleep (I am a very hard sleeper) and a vase I had on a display case came crashing down on the tile floor... I immediately jolted out of bed and heard a rumbling sound... everything was shaking... the sound of bending concrete, steel and glass is not a nice sound. I ran for the lanai and saw people running out of the walk-up apartment next door... in their pajamas. Car alarms were going off... I thought the building was going to come crashing down on me. Seriously. I literally crapped my pants. Then it stopped. Not a fun experience.
Jason
Ward

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:42 pm HST]
It's interesting that the first earthquake I had ever experienced was only about two months ago in San Francisco, and that since then, I have felt two others. I was half asleep when today's quake woke me up, but I knew exactly what it was when I heard the walls of my house shaking and pictures rattling. I ran under a doorway, although thankfully, we were far enough away that there was no damage to our house. We always go to church on Sundays, and considering the events, there was a surprisingly large turnout of people. We found several boxes of candles to light up the sanctuary with and were still able to have a wonderful service.
James
Kailua, Oahu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:37 pm HST]
I was actuall sleeping, then I felt my bed moving so, I woke up. I first thought I was dreaming, but when I saw my desk and bookshelf shaking, I knew it was for real. At first I was startled because I just woke up. Then after that, I felt another shake, but not as much as the first one. I'm just glad my family and I were safe. It's just the waiting for the electricity to come back on was tiring. We've been out of electricity for 14 hours.
Angie
Waipahu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:33 pm HST]
I woke up to a rattle in the house, which then was followed by a more violent shaking- I knew then we were having an earthquake. Coming from S. California- I know what earthquakes are like. I was puzzled why the power went out due to such an earthquake that caused no damages to Ohau? It was madeness trying to find a place to eat- Grocery Stores, some large food chains,and of course ABC stores were completley packed, people standing in lines for more than three hours to then get turned away when out of food- The power finally was turned back on after 14 hours. I'm wondering why it took so long to restore power. Its a little scary to imagine if a "large" natural disaster occurs, what would we do then? Stuck on an island/ no flights on/ no flights off- Are we going to have the resources?
Dean
Waikiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:30 pm HST]
I was on the computer. I felt the first shakin and thought whoa thats a big blast of wind, maybe an air funnel. This condo is an old one and doesn't move if the wind is blowin 70 miles. I get up to check it out and the next one starts... and it doesn't stop. The wall and ceiling are moving: I start to move to the door; and a big jolt hits and I grab the wall to keep from falling; my parrot falls off his perch; I see my big screen is shakin like crazy; do I save my plasma or go for cover in the doorway?; I realize I'm on the 26th floor... there is no safe place!; so i go for the TV and then it stops. Whew... that was scary!
Bill
Ala Moana

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:13 pm HST]
I'd never been in an earthquake, so I had no idea what was going on. My window started to rattle, like when a really big truck goes by too fast, but it didn't stop. At first I thought it was a really looong truck, but then realized (hey, I was sleeping) that it was too sustained for that. Then I thought that my a/c was malfunctioning, so I slapped it off. When it continued I thought it was a powerful blast of wind. When I turned on the radio but it was just a talk show, so I thought that whatever it was, it can't be that bad. There was a second rattling, and a few minutes later, the power died (came on at 8:25 pm). Had stockpiled flashlights, batteries, hand-cranked radio, candles, food, and water, and shared with neighbors. The worst was not being able to phone relatives to reassure them.
Susan
Palolo

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:06 pm HST]
I left a message earlier and I forgot to mention an interesting experience. I volunteer for the Honolulu Zoo and I went in early to see if if the animals were OK. The tigers were acting very strangely and most of the other animals were not their usual self. The Zoo was closed for the day but we were there to care for them as usual. Interesting experience.
Bryan
Kapahulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:05 pm HST]
I definitely felt the quake. I was still sleeping. I awoke to the shaking of my bed. I really wasn't sure what was going on so I walked out to the living room and when my 2 little brothers saw me they wimpered "its an earthquake". lol I wasn't really worried about it. So I tried to go back to sleep. I don't know how far along time had passed but then I felt another shake. It wasnt as severe as the first, but then that was when i started to second guess myself thinking maybe it might be a big deal. Thoughts of a tsunami came to mind... but then i brushed it off and went back to sleep. It sucks that the power went out though. However, What was good about it was that I didn't have to go to work. Awesome..! Great story to tell my children and grandchildren when I'm a little old lady. :P
Melissa
Waipahu, Hawaii

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:02 pm HST]
This was the worse i've ever felt but the really bad feeling came when the power went out to the whole city just a short time later. We knew the inconveniences we would experience as we experienced Hurricane Iwa and Iniki on Kauai. The rush to the stores for supplies, and the long lines at the food establishments. Coincidently, the weather for today was so much similiar to the day after Iwa and Iniki, hot and muggy with little or no wind. I'll never forget today as this was also my 58th birthday!!!!And you know what?? Iniki hit the day before my wedding anniversary as did the terrorists plane strikes in NYC. I was very surprised at the traffic in downtown Honolulu and the courtesy all the drivers gave to each other. Kudos to HPD for providing officers at key instersections. Aloha
Russ/Mari
Alexander Towers

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:50 pm HST]
I was asleep when the first rattle came but thought it was a plane flying over cause the roar was loud...then came the next one and it was big. I was on the couch and just felt the apartment swaying back and forth that I had to hold on to the couch because I was freaking out...there was some rattle at the same time. Later i turned on the tv and computer to try and get some reports and that's when the power went out. I never thought I would experience an earthquake in Hawaii.
Juvy
Salt lake

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:35 pm HST]
I was on the computer and felt things shaking a little at first and I knew it was an earthquake. Didn't think much of it because I've felt several small quakes in the last six months here but then I heard a sort of rumbling noise and then things really starting shaking. I thought our apartment building was going to come down but everything was OK after about twenty seconds of shaking. Felt an aftershock about five minutes later and the power went off minutes after that.
Bryan
Kapahulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:32 pm HST]
it woke me up big time like around 7:09am this morning. It was shaking pretty good that I thought my boards hanging from the wall were going to fall on me. Then everything stopped. It was surreal. I seriously thought it was dream. Then just a few minutes later another small one shook me a up little more. Nope, not a dream. Nanoseconds later, the power went down. No damage anywhere near the house or neighbors.
Keoni
Ewa Beach

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:20 pm HST]
yes, i felt the little tremors before the bigger tremor started. i was asleep when it happened. the bigger tremor lasted about 15 to 20 seconds.i thought it was over. then 10 minutes later i felt the aftershock but it wasn't as strong as the first one. it was a first for my fiance and i to feel a real earthquake. luckily, i knew what to do. thankfully enough, the radio station Krater 96, was on the air to give the island more info about the quake.
ben cabuena
aiea

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:15 pm HST]
I woke up like a minute before the earthquake. It was so scary for me because this is my first time that I felt a earthquake. But, I want to say something that scared me more. Schofield wasn't prepare for this emergency. All the stores on base were close because they didn't have no power or something to help the soldiers. We had to go off post to get emegency items. We were expecting more from a military instalations. Schofield Barracks really suuuucckk...
J, R.
Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:10 pm HST]
Yes! I sure did feel the quake I was sleeping an thought that my kids was shaking my bed I was a little afraid for my childrens but I know who is in control of the weather an that is "God". The power all went out but I was prepared with emergency equipment such as stove generator corton ice any much more it is very important to make an emergency kit. feel the milk cortons up with water an freeze it for ice so times like this u are prepared. The quake had rocked my bed! I am so greatful for the radio station keeping the public posted with everything. they are so awsome. well that is my story! my advise to everyone now the power is back up don't take it for granted get things ready u never know when were going to get hit again! be prepared and be safe.
Dana West
Waianae/Nanakuli

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:07 pm HST]
I woke up at 5:00 this mornin, went to da beach, and brah when i was surfin, then the water started shakin and i went drift! i went catch da next wave in..went home..and my ohana..dey went tell me..you felt da earthquake..i told dem of course! dats my story of the earthquake surf of the day! kden hawaiians! "EDDIE WOULD GO..BUT BRADDAH TYSON WENT!" CHEEEE-HEEEEEE!
Tyson "da rippah"
LOTS BEACH..ewa beach

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:05 pm HST]
I was sitting at my computer when I felt this odd shaking. I thought my brother was stomping his feet or hitting the table to get my attention. I turned around and saw that the glass in the cabinents were shaking. Then I realized that it was an earthquake. In the afternoon e went to Foodland and had to wait in line for a while until we were allowed in. It was pitch black inside. I'm thankful that the power is back on now.
Athena
Wahiawa

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:01 pm HST]
THIS MORNING AT 7:00AM..OUR HOUSE STARTED SHAKING. EVERYONE IN KULANA VILLAGE CAME OUTSIDE AND WAS YELLING AND ASKING ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE! LITTLE WHILE AFTER THAT AT AROUND 7:30AM OUR POWER WENT OUT! EVERYONE JUST STOOD OUTSIDE THE HOUSE WAITING FOR THE ELECTRIC TO TURN BACK ON. WE ALL THOUGHT IT WOULD COME ON AT 4:00PM BUT IT DIDNT. EWA BEACH WAS STILL WITHOUT ELECTRIC WHILE A LOT OF OTHER PLACES GOT THEIR ELECTRIC RESTORED. EWA BEACH RESIDENCE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL 8:30PM FOR THE ELECTRICITY TO COME BACK ON. 13 HOURS OF NO ELECTRICITY! WE ALL HAD TO BAR-B-QUE! AND THATS THE STORY STRAIGHT FROM KULANA VILLAGE! 96706 REPRESENT!
KRYSTLE LAGON
EWA BEACH! U KNOW DAT!

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:58 pm HST]
I was sleeping on the 29th floor of my apartment bldg. and felt my bed shaking and noticed that as I rose I couldn't keep my balance. the bldg. was swaying back and forth as if I was on the ocean, I didn't know what was going on, but I could hear the metal in the bldgs. as they all swayed. I tucked myself in the bathroom and waited til it was over. I trembled, I've never been so terrified in my life. Then as I left my bldg. I was trapped in the elevator for 2 and half hours. It was a nightmare that I'm glad to have lived thru. I don't want to live on the 29th floor anymore that's for damn sure.
Amber
Downtown

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:47 pm HST]
I was sitting at the computer when the house started to rock. "Earthquake", both my wife and I exclaimed. The shaking got stronger and then stronger still. While we ran to stand in the door jambs, a blur streaked through the house and THROUGH the screen door - the cat!!! Once the house stopped shaking, we got the dog off the lanai. Poor Olallie was shivering with fear. It took almost 10 minutes to calm her down and then, we heard a rumble come up the side of the hill. An aftershock! We spent the remainder of the day listening to news reports from local and Oahu stations on our solar radio. We couldn't believe it! With all the damage on the Big Island, Crater 96 reported several times that Oahu got the worst of it. One would think that Oahu is the center of the universe.
Steve Conrad
Kihei, Maui

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:46 pm HST]
Hi, this morning when i got up around 7..i have felt my house shook and my windows shook making noise...and the power went off all day...so i knew it may have been an earthquake...and this time i felt it was powerful shook. aileen
Aileen
Kapolei

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:36 pm HST]
My sister and I grew up here in Hawaii but now live in San Francisco, CA where earthquakes are common and deadly. We would always hear from the news over there that San Francisco is due for the "BIG" one soon. My sister and I came back home last week to take care of my dad who has cancer. He was admitted the night before the quake to the hospital due to a high fever. I think we were so lucky that he was admitted because it would have been a disaster if he was home during the quake.
Steven Hsu
Oahu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:35 pm HST]
With all the focus on the tragedy associated with a disaster, we often fail to admire the courageous spirit and spontaneous generosity that springs forth in times like these. This spirit is alive and well in the land of Aloha. Whether it was the owner of the Kalapawai Market in Kailua bringing in his personal generator from home so customers could find comfort in a cup of coffee and share tales of the shaking or the average citizen stopping in the highway to help clear debris, most in Hawaii took the recent earthquake in stride. Even the employees of grocery stores took customers in hand to lead them into the store by flashlight to allow them to purchase essentials. There was not a complaint to be heard and people waited patiently for hours. Smiles, laughter, and tales of awaking to the shaking were everywhere, as were calls to local radio stations sharing which stores, pharmacies, and gas stations were open. I've lived all over the world and I have to say, the pride of Aloha and the nobility of the human spirit shines bright in Hawaii.
Bob
Kailua, Oahu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:33 pm HST]
I was sitting in bed waiting for my wife to finish taking a shower when I heard and felt the rumble. The house shook side to side with great intensity, keeping in mind I am at least 50 miles away from the epicenter. The house swayed back and forth and made me dizzy. I don't understand why there are only pictures of no-power on Oahu when West and North Hawaii was hit the hardest.
Stan
Hilo

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:30 pm HST]
I was fast asleep when I felt my bed shaking, it was more like someone at the foot of my bed bumping the mattress. I opened one eye to check if maybe my grandson or husband was playing a trick on me to get me out of bed. I saw no one in the room, I closed my eyes and tried to go back to sleep, when I heard this weird sound like a huge truck coming, then the bed starting swaying back and forth and the windows started rattling. I leaped out of bed and found my husband sitting in the living room, I screamed and said "what the hell is that", he stated that he thought it was an earthquake, I looked at the ceiling fan which was swinging back and forth. Of all the 52 years living in Hawaii, I have never felt a earthquake.
Paula p Silva
Kalaheo Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:13 pm HST]
I was up very early for work in home office. I went for a walk, got the paper and settled into my chair. I (embarrassed to say now) was in the bathroom when the first quake hit. I am from Oregon originally where we dont get many quakes and I was scared. I yelled for Carole to get into the doorway as our little house shook violently. Funny enough that our orange cat was in the doorway as well very pie-eyed and scared. The only damage was that the quake shook a small dragon off its base in my office and it came crashing down ans smashed my coffee cup. I couldn't do too much because I was scared in the doorway with my shorts still around my ankles... Earlier I fired up the grill and shared a nice meal with my neighbors by cadlelight. Alas' We just go the power on. One for my memoirs.
Jason Daly
Kapahulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:12 pm HST]
We were getting ready to take our daughter out to eat breakfast. At first I thought I was feeling dizzy and then realized the house was shaking not me. Needless to say my daughter started crying (she's 5). All day she kept asking questions about the earthquake. I asked my husband "are you sure it was an earthquake and not the house shifting from all the rain" and he laughed at me and told me no it really was an earthquake. I rushed to Longs Drugs and they let me in to pick up some much needed items. Thank god there were no damages to my home. Just some rattled nerves.
Anne
Wahiawa

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 8:09 pm HST]
Its a good thing nobody died, imagine if the center was here on oahu & not in kona, good thing this happend today & not on a workday things would have been more nasty than when the military truck went break the bridge. All in all if the electric never went down it would have been a regular rainy sunday....thank god it was just the electricity. i wonder in anybody got stuck in one elevator?
Joesph
whitmore

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:58 pm HST]
WHOA!! I woke up with a start. My bed started rumbling and I couldn't get up. Maybe I was still sleeping or I was too fixated with the weird massage. My dad gets up yelling earthquake earthquake and we all rushed downstairs. I went back up to pee and the light died on me. I thought of myself in the Titanic, got so scared, and rushed back downstairs!
Judy
Honolulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:54 pm HST]
I must be a deep sleeper because I only woke up when the first aftershock came. At first, I thought it was huge truck passing by. As the shake became stronger that's when I realized it was an Earthquake. It wasn't till my mother yelled for us when it suddenly hit me..."This is an actual earthquake". My area lost power for about 11 hours. Surviving a full day without electricity was certainly a struggle.
Emily
Punahou

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:53 pm HST]
Had awaken just before the quakes hit. Bedroom walls visibly shaking. Books fell, toiletries toppled, 12in plate in a display stand fell. After the second one, I evacuated to a friend's house in Olomana just to be on the safe side. Power was out for almost 12 hours.....
Debbie
Kailua

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:47 pm HST]
It was 7:00 and I had just woken up in my living room with my blanket & pillow, I wanted to know what time it was and as soon as I saw the clock, I thought to myself it is way to early to wake up. I went to the bathroom just before. The lights were off. Then the earthquake started! It didn't help that I just watched the grudge 2 on friday. I was scared! Praying it would stop it did. When the after shock came, I trembled as I watched the walls sway from side to side...
Keith Champaco
Kapolei Kai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:39 pm HST]
I had woken up around 7:15. Everything started to shake from side-to-side. I looked around and had gotten out of bed. The shaking was still going on and I went to go see my grandmother. Thankfully she was alright. With the magnitutde of a 6.6 for an earthquake. It was quiet shocking.
Caitlyn Lau
St. Louis Heights

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:21 pm HST]
My grandmother awoke by her slamming the microwave oven and front door as she exited the house...I thought in my sleep it was an earthquake...One hour later, I was awaking by a real earthquake realizing that it must of been the preparation of my grandmother early morning routine that had caused it.
Quinn Nii
Honolulu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:20 pm HST]
i felt the quake when i was sleeping i thought noting of it and then the big one came my dog bark before it came and then its shook my 6th floor apt back and forth i just sat there scare thank god i have a dog to tell me when the next one is coming
Tina
kaimuki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 7:01 pm HST]
I thought my younger daughter was trying 2 wake me from the bed,only t2 open my eyes and see the walls swaying side-2-side in my Mom's 10th floor apartment at Kemo`o by the Lake in Wahiawa.I swiftly grabbed my 4-year old and yelled for my 10-year old and mom 2 head for a doorframe.What seemed like forever was actually only a few seconds of swaying side 2 side in this 10th floor apartment with no idea of what 2 expect. Actually thought we would topple over and prayed the swaying would stop.When it stopped, we grabbed keys,wallets,grabbed the girls and headed straight down the 10 flights of stairs 2 safety in the parking lot.Sad 2 hear nothing on the radios for so long!Hawai`i:this is our wake-up call!We ARE NOT prepared!Even Civil Defense had no power;hmmm,who r we supposed 2 depend on??
Keolahou Lee
Wai`anae

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 6:45 pm HST]
I was in my fathers truck at Jesse's Coffee Shop & Resturant in Kalihi.The [6.6]earthquake made me think my dad was putting something in the truck,but it was an earth quake.Then about 2 minutes we had a black out.Then in Kunia I've felt the 4.2 quake.I've been the first in that area to feel it.Then at my cousin's house in Waipahu,the electricity came around for 30 seconds.Then my house had electricity at The start of todays baseball game on channel 3. thank you god for nobody dying
John Paul
Pearl City

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 6:39 pm HST]
I moved away from hawaii 7 years ago and I feel so sorry for all our Ohana's...I was so overwelm when looking at the pictures of our people standing in those long lines to eat. Traffic lights out and power out and lines so long to fill gas...tears from my eyes with lots of goose bumps around my back! Is our hawaiian people ready for a major disaster or are we going to suffer like every where else! We are due for a major disaster and I hope this is a wake up call for all our people. May the good lord bless us all and hope to god that we will be prepared for the big one! Gram's, Mom, uncle wongie, mamo and loke, I know the good lord will watch over all but God Bless You All! and if its not to much to ask check on aunty tala and charz on the beach! Aloha oe till we meet again!
Aloha from the 9th island!
Las vegas

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 6:29 pm HST]
This morning, I thought my brother was trying to wake me up. So I shouted "Stop!" And my brother was like, 'its not me!! its an earthquake!' So I got out of bed and its still shaking, and I almost triped in mid air... Mom got scared, and so does the rest of my siblings. It's the first time I've felt an earthquake. And for the power outage, it didnt come back until around 4:50pm for me. We had to go to the Salt lake shoping center and buy food. Safeway has a long line, plus Islanders. I am so glad the power came back. The water started to get smaller and smaller.
Vicky
Salt Lake

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 5:28 pm HST]
ALOHA: MY PRAYS ARE WITH YOU,GOD BLESS TO ALL OF YOU. CAME THERE ON OCT 5TH TO OCT 14TH JUST GOT HOME TO FLORIDA AND HEARD THE NEWS. GOD BLESS ANDREW & NANCY KING
ANDREW & NANCY KING
CLERMONT, FLORIDA

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 5:19 pm HST]
Aloha from Seattle, I moved to Seattle a long time ago from Kaneohe and lived thru the Nisqually 6.8 quake that we had a few years ago. I'd thought Hawaii would never get one like this. I know exactly how it feels. I hope everyone is helping out each other(Kokua) and thankfully no Tsunami was generated.
Ari
Seattle

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 5:01 pm HST]
It was 3 in the morning here in Canberra when I got the call from home. My patner and brother were sputtering out about the earthquake and I kept thinking, "I'm too far from home, please let everyone be okay." then "WTH, Earthquake in Hawaii??" Thought they were kidding. Now I'm just sitting in my study hitting the refresh button on this site to see the latest updates.
Joy
Australia

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 4:51 pm HST]
I was sleeping at the time. I woke up and felt everything around me shaking. My bed felt like one of those vibrator beds. But I wasn't too shocked by it. I went immediately back to sleep. Later I woke up again and I'm guessing it was after-shocks. My brother came in and told me to get up because we had lost power and that our aunties, uncles, and grandparents were coming over. My mom had taken out a bunch of food and started throwing it all on the grill and we all ended up having a really interesting breakfast. I've never seen anything like it before. People who were driving were really careful and let everyone have their turn. It was nice seeing everyone in our community showing so much aloha. Later tonight we are planning on having one big dinner since we have power.
Jacob Ellis
Mililani

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 4:44 pm HST]
Well, I was sleeping at the time when it struck first. We live in a tall dorm building named Hale Manoa in East-West Center which was shacking terribly with the after shock tremors. Most of the students from the dorm took the stairs and ran down to downstair. Eventually, we got back to our dorm between 8-9. As the elevators are out of service, 300+ students are literally stuck inside the builiding.
Shahin
Hale Manoa, Manoa Area

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 2:57 pm HST]
Wow what a way to start a sunday morning-just having my 2nd cup of coffee,and wham,My macaws were freaking,they say to stand in a doorway,well if I'm in a doorway thats leading to the outside I'm a going,was'nt the sawaying kind of quake it was more up and down,after the first shock,I went in side and grabbed the birds and headed to higher turf,as I live 100 feet from the beach,along with about 100 other Pauko residents,power was out ceel phones were down no radio stations were going,even the tusnami sirens were dead silent,I'd say it was a total faliure in any kind of warning system,I had calls from the mainland before ,hawaii island and don't even ask me about our civil defense system-little or nothing,police did'nt even crusise for 45 min after it was over. t
James
Panihau- Puako beach

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 1:28 pm HST]
i woke up right when it started and i was like what is that noise its 7:00 o'clock in the morning!!! then my things and pictures started to fall off my drawers and then i ran to my mom's run and she told me and my sister to stay outside.. and all of our neighbors where like WAS THAT AN EARTHQUAKE!!!!
elaine
wailuku

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 12:30 pm HST]
At the time I had heard the news of the quake here, I was calling my brother on Oahu to make sure he was ok. Well it turned out he was calling me at the same time. He said it woke him up from a sound sleep. He works at the Hawaiian Natural Insitute of Energy on the Manoa Campus of U of H so he had to go down to his facilities to check on their projects. He told me everything was fine there and that he had heard there was no power on Oahu at all. I am frequently calling him with updates as to the situation out there because he has no way of finding anything out. My prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy.
Ian
West Haven, CT

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 12:20 pm HST]
I was standing in my driveway with my dog. My family was in the house, still sleeping. When I first felt the quake, I moved best I could away from the house, powerlines and a large tree. Everything was swaying. My house was shuddering like it was going to explode, like in those horror movies. I didn't know if I should go back in the house to get my family. Then I realize that they were probably awake by then and doing whatever they needed to do. If the house did collapse I'd know where to look for them and would be able to help. My daughter had gotten under a desk, and my son and husband were in a doorway. They came outside after it was over. We were sitting on the rock wall when the aftershock came. A few things fell over, pictures went askew indoors. Power was out for awhile.
Janice
Hilo, Hawaii

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:52 am HST]
I had just woken up and was brushing my teeth when I heard the sound first. It was so weird. Like a hum and a rumble at the same time—definitely like huge machinery only much bigger. Then it started shaking and everything was rattling and I went down the hall to my kitchen/living area and it was shaking so bad I had to hold the wall to keep my balance. I ran back down the hall to my bedroom doorway and held on. When I thought it would end it seemed to get stronger, then it dropped off suddenly but my candle holders and picture frames on a table still rattled for another 30 seconds after I couldn't feel anything anymore. There was an aftershock a few minutes later that I felt and made everything rattle again but only for a few seconds. Our power was finally restored up here at 11:15am.
Rae
Pukalani, Maui

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:32 am HST]
I felt the earthquake while at work at The Queen's Medical Center, I am a Cat Scan technologist. The initial rumble felt completely odd and I immediately told a physician that I just felt an earthquake. Puzzled, he asked what I had said. I repeated the word, "Earthquake", when the entire cat scan department began to shake vigorously and uncontrollable. After making sure my patient was fine, I grabbed my cell phone and my car keys and went to check on the emergency room before going outside to make a call. I called my dad in Texas to tell him I loved him in case anything went wrong. I've never experienced an earthquake like this so I felt that I should call everyone and just say "I Love You". Somehow, it made me feel better. We now sit here and pray that our services will not be needed.
Ke'aka'okalani J Garay
Honolulu, HI

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:32 am HST]
We live on the other end of the State, and still felt the entire house shaking, which woke us up. Felt a milder, but longer-lasting aftershock, too. No damage reported from other Kauai residents, but they did feel the strong shaking, as well.
E H
Wailua, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:28 am HST]
I talked to my family and friends back at home and I was surprise to hear about an earthquake because Hawaii is located in the middle of the Pacific plate. I had a hard time reaching my dad because of the power outage. I was really scared that someone close to me got hurt or if my house had fallen. But fortunately everything is alright. They told me that felt a shake, but not as major as the ones in San Francisco.
Lucy
New York

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:27 am HST]
Around 7 this morning, I was at church and everything started shaking and the road outside was rolling a bit. There's been a lot of aftershocks and various stories of landslides and damage, etc. Going back home on old mamalahoa, there were plenty of knocked over rock walls as well as an old coffee shack that was tipped over on the side of the hill. Kealakekua bay seems to have gone through some new changes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/konaboy/270534794/
Sarah Lee
Kailua Kona

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:26 am HST]
I was dead asleep and woke up out of bed. Since, I live in a house that was built on stilts and in the 40s, it was quite shakey. My room mate; however, got up - looked around and went back to sleep. Haha! He's a California native... Nothing for him I suppose...
Daniel
Kaimuki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:20 am HST]
SPoke with my sister-in-law in Kailua about an hour ago and she said the power is still out. They are using propane grill to cook ramen and spam and conserving water. Told her to conserve cell phone battery for emergency only and stay calm. Saw a report on MSNBC that said that power was coming up slowly. Hawaii power is bringing up power grid by grid so as not to overload available power
John
Oxnard, CA

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:20 am HST]
Those of you who have access to CNN TV channel, they are broadcasting KITV news station from Hawaii (affiliate coverage) and I am getting all the lastest information on what is going on over there. Thank goodness since all of my family and friends are there, I am able to communicate with them the latest info by phone since their electricity is out and they can't see this info for themselves. Thanks CNN and KITV!!!
Sandra
Auburn, Washington

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:19 am HST]
I was not aware of the earthquake until logging on-line to check my email and reading The Honolulu Advertiser around 2:55pm MST. Immediately, I contacted my brothers landline and cell phone number; unfortunately, both connections were out of service. Since New Mexico is 4 hours ahead of Pacific time, there was no breaking news on CBS while I was watching an NFL football game that started at 11am. (7am Hawaiian time). Will try calling again later in the day. Born and raised in Hawaii and now living in Albuquerque, earthquakes in the islands are rare. Hope everyone is doing well!
Alan Cuales
Albuquerque, NM

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:13 am HST]
Hear some rumbling, thought was a gust of wind from the approaching cold front . . . Ewa Beach just got a good soaking several minutes prior. Looked outside the window but didn't any trees "swaying in the wind." About 10-20 seconds later, a good shaking and thumping noices. I was on the second floor of my house; felt like something was kicking up the house from underneath. Didn't panic though . . . from my past experiences with earthquakes in Hawaii (Oahu), they tend to be minor and last only a short time.
Mac
Ewa Beach

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:11 am HST]
We lost power in Waipahu shortly after the earthquake this morning. Most of the nearby stores are closed. Times was open but limited the number of customers inside at a time. One plate lunch place was open nearby on Farrington. Using gas grill to cook rice and spam until power is restored. Sending this message via Verizon Aircard. Laptop battery is running low though. Aloha!
Hal Mattes
Waipahu, Hawaii

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:01 am HST]
While sitting at my computer this morning I felt a little rumbling and warned the family that an earthquake was coming. Then next, I heard a rumbling which sounded like a freight train, then the house really starting shaking, and thought it was going to come off its foundation. It seemed like a long time, but was probably about a minute or so. Being this was my first time in experiencing an earthquake, it really got me worried. My wife was near a doorway and realized also what was happening. She braced her arms against the bathroom door jams as she felt the swaying of the house, telling everyone to get in the doorways. A son, daughter, and boyfriend was asleep being awaken from the shaking of the beds. They all could hear my husband and I saying, "Earthquake and get in the doorways.
George Gramberg
Kalamaula, Molokai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 11:01 am HST]
At work at Pacific Air Forces HQ on Hickam when we felt initial tremors....we (about 12 people) all looked at each other, we were watching the Dallas/Houston game. PACAF HQ is a 3 story concrete building built in the 1950's. Our lieutenant went to go ask the Colonel if he felt it, then the main quake happened. Pieces of ceiling fell and signs hanging from the ceiling were swaying back and forth. I'm guessing I'm in one of the only buildings on the island to still have running AC. What can I say, the Air Force loves generators...
Christopher Saki
Hickam AFB, Oahu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:59 am HST]
The quake shook me awake and gave me a good tumble. The shaking was very similar to the 2001 Nisqually quake I experienced in Seattle in that there mas more side-to-side motion and seemed just as long; 30 seconds or more. The aftershock knocked the power out here for several hours.
Houston Wade
Hilo, Hawaii

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:52 am HST]
KSSK is broadcasting online if you have internet access.
Bobby
Palolo

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:43 am HST]
I live in Seattle and we have not heard anything on the news of this statewide occurrence. We are very surprised that Hawaii news coverage did not warrant any coverage here. Had to go on-line to find out the latest. We wish Hawaii the best in getting power back so they can go about their normal lives. Aloha from Seattle! Connie
Connie Hammann
Seattle Washington

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:43 am HST]
I live in Seattle and we have not heard anything on the news of this statewide occurrence. We are very surprised that Hawaii news coverage did not warrant any coverage here. Had to go on-line to find out the latest. We wish Hawaii the best in getting power back so they can go about their normal lives. Aloha from Seattle! Connie
Connie Hammann
Seattle Washington

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:43 am HST]
I live in Seattle and we have not heard anything on the news of this statewide occurrence. We are very surprised that Hawaii news coverage did not warrant any coverage here. Had to go on-line to find out the latest. We wish Hawaii the best in getting power back so they can go about their normal lives. Aloha from Seattle! Connie
Connie Hammann
Seattle Washington

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:43 am HST]
I live in Seattle and we have not heard anything on the news of this statewide occurrence. We are very surprised that Hawaii news coverage did not warrant any coverage here. Had to go on-line to find out the latest. We wish Hawaii the best in getting power back so they can go about their normal lives. Aloha from Seattle! Connie
Connie Hammann
Seattle Washington

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:43 am HST]
I live in Seattle and we have not heard anything on the news of this statewide occurrence. We are very surprised that Hawaii news coverage did not warrant any coverage here. Had to go on-line to find out the latest. We wish Hawaii the best in getting power back so they can go about their normal lives. Aloha from Seattle! Connie
Connie Hammann
Seattle Washington

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:39 am HST]
I was taking my dogs out for a walk when I suddenly felt the ground rumbling and saw the houses shake. I was thinking could this be an earthquake because it rarely happens in Hawaii. My mom was a little shaken from it and my siblings had awoken from their slumber. A minute or two later, I overheard my neighbors say that the earthquake was an alarm clock. I thought that was really funny considering the situation and people waking up. The good thing is nothing broke, but I wished the earthquake would have lasted longer because it was interesting.
Emiliano Agaran, Jr.
Royal Kunia

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:39 am HST]
You would have to be comatose notto have felt it her. TYhere was a modest foreshock, possibly in the range of 3 or so magnitude. The main event followed. It was reminicent of Novermber 1975 in duration but not quite as sharp. Damage at our home was minimal, probably because of dozens of latches installed after 1975. Daughter, 14, was visibly shaken and crawled under the breakfast nook table when the main aftershock arrived. our young cat went nuts but is adjusting now, keeping himself near to us people. folks should keep in mind tsunami warnings are not feasible and as the old saying goes you are expected topay your bill and run like hell. as one who spent three sleepless days covering the 1975 event, the level of reporting, especially on the mainland has been typically erroneus.
Hugh Clark
Ainako neighborhood of Hilo

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:32 am HST]
Makena Maui -- strong shaking for 15-30 seconds; no major damage -- decorative glass things on shelving and few things shook off to the floor and shattered, but no injuries or major damage. Power off until just before 10 a.m.
MauiMan
Makena, Maui

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:30 am HST]
Felt it here in Lihue. Woke up around 7am and felt like the bed was shaking. Nothing was damaged though. No local channels are on. haven't been outside so I don't know about traffic lights not working, etc.
Steph
Lihue, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:29 am HST]
My sister called me from a land line a little while ago who lives on the Big Island near Keaau. She has solar panels and batteries for power. All neighbors with electricity do not have power. She said the shaking lasted at least a minute. Her dog and cat were going "crazy". She got out of her house for a while but didn't look like any major damage to her house she could see and she was OK.
J. Keith Wells
Fayetteville, AR

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:29 am HST]
im away at school right now but my dad tried getting ahold of me within minutes of the quake...i wasnt able to answer the first call and then after that it was very difficult to get ahold of him or for him to get in touch with me. i called my grandparents in hilo and they said the house shook and pictures fell off the walls...
leilani
las vegas

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:28 am HST]
My friend called from Kailua Oahu to say that the 7th floor condo location was very scary more so than the Seattle 2001 EQ. Thought the building was going to collapse, but no glass broke. Power is off and he's getting a headache due to no caffiene. May have to resort to green tea in hot tap water in lieu of coffee. Anyone know of coffee stands open? The cats are nervous....
Lorie
Seattle/for Kailua Oahu

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:25 am HST]
No, I didn't feel it here in Israel. Just want to say your headline could've been phrased a little better. When I read "No fatalities, major injuries...." I thought at first that you meant, "No fatalities, but YES major injuries...." Fortunately the lead sentence was more precise ("No fatalities OR major injuries...."); so I can get my heart out of my throat and stuff it back in my chest where it belongs. Thank God!
Margalit
Yerushalayim 'Ir HaKodesh, Israel

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:15 am HST]
Everyone got shaken out of their bedrooms. The livingroom looked like bad guys had ransacked the place in a "B" movie. Broken vases, dishes, lamps made it an obstacle course for our bare feet. No one was hurt, and that's what really counts. Several rock walls around the property look like little landslides. The sound of a tree cracking and falling had us all looking aorund. No crushed houses, so it must have been up on the pu'u. Bottom line: Nothing broken that can't be fixed, except the vases....
Henk B. Rogers
Pu'u Wa'awa'a Ranch

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:15 am HST]
I'm actually away at Oregon State University for school when I opened my internet brower and saw that there was an earthquake that hit. I frantically called my parents' cell phones but it never went through. My friend, also from Hawaii, at OSU told me to call the land line because she said she got through by that. So luckily I did get through and spoke to my dad who said that the house definately shook. My mom was in the process of text messaging me right when I called. My dad said the picture that I had given my mom for Mother's Day fell off the TV, but thankfully didn't break. My 15 year old sister, a heavy sleeper, did not awake from the violent shaking and rumbling. I'm sure she's up by now though. Incidents like this makes me scared to be so far away from home.
Terri Hamamoto
Aiea

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:14 am HST]
I leave in oregon 125 miles south of portland on I5 ,i felt like a smooth rolling under me ,nothing to worry about , i was sleeping at that time, i thought i was just dreaming ,then when i woke up i checked local news resources online ,nothing ,then when i turned the weather chanel on i heard about the earthquake in the big island !
kamel balhi
cottage grove,or

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:08 am HST]
I was asleep at the time, but woke up thinking someone was shaking my bed. It became apparent that this wasn't the case when the windows started bending and I was sure they were going to snap. Also, my poor fish were sploshing around... My immediate reaction was to turn on the radio, but then i listened as the radio stations went dead... then the power went out. Luckily KSSK came on air very quickly. Speaking of which some caller said that the Captian Cook statue was broken in the shake. If these quakes are due to volcanic activity (which i'm rather sure is the case,) that's kind of creepy.
Briana
Aiea

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:05 am HST]
HERE AT THE NANILOA ALL IS WELL....WE SHOOK FOR A BIT BUT ALL IS WELL....MAHALO FOR YOUR CONCERN..
LALI/FRONT DESK
HILO, HAWAII

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:03 am HST]
I don't reside in Hawaii anymore. But about two hours ago a good friend of mine instant messaged me and told me about this earthquake. About five minutes after she called me and told me the power had gone out. She told me she had just woken up at approximately 7:14 am because everything was shaking. Some glass objects she had in her home had fallen and broke. She lives on the 10th floor in an apartment building on the south east side of Oahu and she said it felt like the building was swaying. I was really worried for her to be in such a shock. It was the first earthquake she had ever experienced. At times like this i wish i was back in Hawaii.
Vickie
Virginia

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:55 am HST]
We felt the shaking especially up the 12th floor apartments of our dorm/hall of residence. Most of the students in the building are international students (Japan, Indonesia, etc) and it was almost second nature to head for the door. I have never seen so many UH students look so alert this early on a Sunday morning...Take care out there everyone. Have a good weekend.
Kel
UH Manoa

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:54 am HST]
Shook the house pretty good, felt the aftershock also.
Thomas
Wailua, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:52 am HST]
In Waimea, Kauai, my 2 story wood frame house rattled for several seconds -a very long time for an earthquake. I looked at the clock at it said 7:11am. I shouted to neighbors and received several shouts back- everyone seems to be ok. We have not lost power here and only KITV is broadcasting (via Dish Network) news. I tried to call my children who are in the Waimea-Waikoloa area on the Big Island and did niot get through. My son called me back from a landline to sayb they were ok but that there was significant damage there- felled trees and poles, an explosion was heard down the street. The house of the family they are visiting sustained structural and interior damage- cracks in the house broken windows and furnishings. Thanks be to God that no one was injured!
LizKauai
Waimea, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:49 am HST]
It was awesome. In particular, I was impressed by the duration. I was able to sit and enjoy it a bit, watch things start swinging and hopping around my apt., get up and check on things in all the other rooms, and put socks on to leave (if necessary). No damage here. The aftershock a few mins later had a much more pronounced lateral feel to it, and was relatively brief. I lived in Pasadena, CA for several years and had some sizable quakes, but by far this was the most impressive. I hope everyone is safe and cam appreciate the honor of witnessing such a demonstration.
Patrick M. Kelly
Volcano

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:48 am HST]
We were sleeping in our hotel room when we felt the whole building shake. The sidewys motion shaking lasted a long time. Power is out in this part of Waikiki except for emergency lights. We were told over the hotel intercom that there was no sign of a Tsunami. We have been told that it is safe to return to our rooms and the electric locks do work, but elevators are not working consistently.
Keoni Everington
Sheraton Waikiki

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:47 am HST]
Very strongly felt in the wailuku area. Felt like a truck came barrling down the highway. We just got power back a few min ago, no major damage except things being knocked off shelves. Being from the Big island, its a normal thing to happen , but feeling it islandwide is a pretty scarey thing.Hope everyone out there is ok..
Melissa Kele
Wailuku,HI

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:46 am HST]
We're over 200 miles from the Big Island and we still felt some significant movement. Our walls were moving and our wooden floors were creaking. Our neighbor was sitting in his car when it began to rock back and forth. Our daughter, who lives on the 9th floor of a Honolulu apt., experienced books falling off shelves and the windows rattling...
Susan
Kapaa, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:38 am HST]
It was rather exciting seeing a building full of grown men run out naked out of the shower in fear of getting crushed under our aluminum shelters here at PTA, right next to the epicenter of the quake. I'm kidding by the way, we have alot of stuff hanging from the walls and celings so it was a little dangerous to stay inside. Most of us were laughing and hoping a volcano would erupt.
Xavier Miranda
Kaneohe

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:37 am HST]
Earthquake was huge and absolutely scary. My dad was outside in the driveway and he saw his truck bouncing up and down. Many things came crashing down and shattered in my house. We didn't have electricity for about 30 minutes, but we have electricity now thank goodness. But no cable. And we can't find any radio station signals. But internet is on! Thank you, Honolulu Advertiser, because from your website we learned about the extent of the quake and that the roads are closed on this island due to landslides.
Malia Lau Kong
Honoka'a, HI

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:35 am HST]
We felt it here in Eleele Kauai. No damage, thank goodness. My son experienced his first earthquake a few days before his first birthday!
Mel
Eleele, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:34 am HST]
We were talking on the phone to our son in his tenth floor apartment in Honolulu when he said he believed he was experiencing an earthquake. He told us it felt as if the whole building was shaking and in the background we heard sounds of breaking glass. It was quite an experience for us being so many miles away.
Wendy Box
Brighton England

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:32 am HST]
On the west side of Kauai it rattled the glass and rolled the toys on the floor but no serious shaking. TV and radio still going except local tv channels.
Kim Nichols
Waimea, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:32 am HST]
On the west side of Kauai it rattled the glass and rolled the toys on the floor but no serious shaking. TV and radio still going except local tv channels.
Kim Nichols
Waimea, Kauai

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:25 am HST]
Am passing along what I learned from talking with my dad in Mililani: He said that it was the strongest earthquake he's felt in 30 years. Power still out, but I could reach him by landline phone.
Keith Kamisugi
Mililani

[Posted on October 15, 2006 at 9:15 am HST]
Kaunakakai shook, rattled and rolled. No tv or radio. But, have internet!
Kate
Moloka'i