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Domestic News October 1, 1929

Seward Daily Gateway

Seward, Seward County, Alaska

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Seismic activity on Hawaii island for 12 days, precursor to volcanic eruptions, shifted to western slope with 480 quakes in 24 hours. Heaviest trembler at Holualoa lasted 1.5 hours, shaking everything but causing no damage. Reported from Hilo on Oct. 1.

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MORE ERUPTIONS DUE ON ISLAND IN THE PACIFIC

SHOCKS LASTED HOUR AND A HALF: EVERYTHING BADLY SHAKEN, NO DAMAGE

Hilo, Hawaii, Oct. 1 (AP)—Seismic activity which has rocked the island of Hawaii for the past 12 days and is declared to be the forerunner of eruptions of one or more of the island's volcanoes, shifted to the western slope where 480 quakes have been recorded in the past 24 hours.

At Holualoa between Hualalai and the volcano Mauna Loa, the heaviest trembler was felt since the activity began on September 19. Shocks starting just before noon lasted an hour and a half and everything in the district was badly shaken but no great damage has been reported.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Hawaii Earthquakes Volcanic Precursor Holualoa Shocks Mauna Loa Hualalai

Where did it happen?

Hilo, Hawaii

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hilo, Hawaii

Event Date

Oct. 1

Outcome

no great damage has been reported

Event Details

Seismic activity which has rocked the island of Hawaii for the past 12 days and is declared to be the forerunner of eruptions of one or more of the island's volcanoes, shifted to the western slope where 480 quakes have been recorded in the past 24 hours. At Holualoa between Hualalai and the volcano Mauna Loa, the heaviest trembler was felt since the activity began on September 19. Shocks starting just before noon lasted an hour and a half and everything in the district was badly shaken.

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