Officials with Hawaiʻi County and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory report that some light to moderate damage could be possible from the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that struck the west flank of Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island shortly before 10 p.m. on Friday, May 22.

A magnitude-4.2 earthquake rumbled just offshore of the Big Island of Hawaii on Tuesday morning, but officials said no tsunamis were expected. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ...

Temblors frequently strike around the world. These suggestions will help you prepare for the next quake that might rattle your town.

Most experts agree, a major earthquake will hit the Pacific Northwest at some point. In fact, according to Oregon State University Professor Dr. Chris Goldfinger, there is a 33% chance of a major Cascadia Subduction Zone quake happening in the next 50 years.

Scientists have finally explained why a Pacific Ocean fault has been generating repeating “clockwork” earthquakes for decades. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com.