U.S. Geological Survey

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says

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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Feb. 9, 2024, Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii, knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. Geological Survey said on Feb. 9 that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake … Read more

Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands

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Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands

An aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday. October 5, 2023, after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later. No damage was reported. … Read more