Question

the most likely reason for collecting this pacific ocean data is that honolulu is

Answer 1

on a pacific plate, that has a hole in it wich makes it kind of an awkward little island in the middle of the ocean

Answer 2

it's m/c
1. the site of frequent major eruptions
2. an equal distance from many seismic stations
3. surrounded bu earthquake-prone zone
4. the site of a major tide station