Earthquake

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Earthquake Hits Hawaii and California: A Tale of Shaking and Wobbling

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Discover the recent earthquake events in Hawaii and California, causing a stir across the region. Get the scoop on the earth's rumble and people's reactions!

In recent seismic events, a magnitude-5.7 earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii, sending tremors as far as Honolulu, 200 miles away. Meanwhile, a magnitude-4.6 earthquake near Malibu rattled Southern California, affecting multiple counties including Los Angeles and San Diego. The quakes, although causing some panic, thankfully resulted in no major damage.

The earth stirred beneath Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano, the world's largest active volcano, during the 5.7 magnitude quake. Items tumbled from shelves, adding chaos to the already volatile situation. Similarly, the 4.6-magnitude earthquake in Malibu jolted the region, prompting residents to brace for potential aftershocks.

Despite the seriousness of the seismic activities, no significant structural damage was reported in either Hawaii or California. The resilient residents, accustomed to living in earthquake-prone areas, dealt with the quakes with characteristic calmness and readiness to respond to any emergencies.

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Magnitude-5.7 earthquake shakes Big Island of Hawaii (NBC Southern California)

The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck the Big Island of Hawaii with some shaking reported about 200 miles away in...

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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii; No Major Damage ... (Voice of America)

FILE - Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano, background, towers over the summit crater of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island on April 25, ...

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Magnitude-4.6 Malibu earthquake shakes Southern California from ... (NBC Southern California)

A magnitude-4.6 earthquake northwest of Malibu caused shaking in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, Ventura and San Diego counties.

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Hawaii's Big Island struck by 5.7 magnitude earthquake (The Guardian)

'Strong shaking' could be felt as far away as Honolulu on the island of Oahu, about 200 miles to the north.

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Earthquake hits Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, no ... (PBS NewsHour)

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world's largest active volcano on Friday โ€” Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii โ€” knocking items off shelves in ...

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Image courtesy of "The New York Times"

4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Malibu, Rattling Los ... (The New York Times)

The authorities said there were no immediate reports of significant damage from the quake, one of several that struck near Malibu, Calif., near Los Angeles.

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A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No ... (PBS NewsHour)

The area of the epicenter was in the rugged Santa Monica Mountains, roughly 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of downtown Los Angeles.

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Image courtesy of "CBS News"

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits near Malibu (CBS News)

The earthquake happened 6 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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