Tag: magnitude

Hawaii Rocked by Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Friday — Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii — knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. No tsunami was expected. The earthquake, which the U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as magnitude 6.3, was centered […]

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles central Oklahoma

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 1.86 miles underground 5 miles northwest of Prague, Oklahoma, Friday, setting off weaker aftershocks. The shallow earthquake, identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as the main shock, happened at 11:24 p.m. The area had seen a minor magnitude 1.5 earthquake on Jan. 19. While shallow earthquakes create more dramatic tremors, […]